TA16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA16

TA16, South Somerset has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.30 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TA16 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TA16, encompassing approximately 1747 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA16 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Broadway with total crimes: 4
  • The Piece with total crimes: 3
  • Newchester Cross with total crimes: 2

TA16 Crime Map

Postcodes in TA16

The postcode district are associated with the TA16, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TA16 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 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.29200.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.720.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson22.29100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.14-85.71%
Other crime10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.59-12.50%
Other theft34.01200.00%
Public order11.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14100.00%
Other theft11.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.140.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.140.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.140.00%
Public order11.140.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In November 2023, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime12.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.570.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.860.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.14-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.8633.33%
Drugs12.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 36 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA16 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Broadway
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Piece
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Newchester Cross
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Townsend Orchard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Hitchen
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1