TA13 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA13

TA13, South Somerset has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.09 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TA13 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TA13, encompassing approximately 4646 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

TA13 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Folly Road with total crimes: 2
  • Market Square with total crimes: 2
  • George Lane with total crimes: 2

TA13 Crime Map

Postcodes in TA13

The postcode district are associated with the TA13, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TA13 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.09-57.14%
Public order51.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-16.67%
Other theft21.08-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.82-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.01100.00%
Other theft51.2925.00%
Public order51.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08300.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.6033.33%
Other theft43.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.17200.00%
Other theft42.58-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74.5275.00%
Public order41.51-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.86-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.1811.11%
Public order54.3025.00%
Burglary41.08100.00%
Other theft40.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-25.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.32125.00%
Public order43.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-69.23%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.10550.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.80-27.27%
Other theft51.720.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.9537.50%
Other theft52.3725.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.0933.33%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-83.33%
Public order10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.52-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.29200.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Other theft20.65-71.43%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.030.00%
Other theft72.15-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Public order10.43-85.71%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.530.00%
Other theft82.150.00%
Public order71.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20237

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202414
June 202416
May 202412
April 20244
March 202420
February 202418
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236
September 202310
August 202310

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 202413
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA13 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Folly Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Market Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. George Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Hawthorn Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blue Stone Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stoodham
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Quarry Piece Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lime Kiln Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lightgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St James'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Picken Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Higgin'S Grave Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Partway Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harp Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Petherton Mead Drove
    Total1
    Public order1