TA6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6

TA6, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 840 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.90 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TA6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TA6, encompassing approximately 52815 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (359) incidents (3.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (142) incidents (23.48% increase)
  • Public order: (118) incidents (13.46% increase)

TA6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 33
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32

TA6 Crime Map

Postcodes in TA6

The postcode district are associated with the TA6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TA6 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 359 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35915.903.46%
Anti-social behaviour1426.8023.48%
Public order1182.6913.46%
Criminal damage and arson682.237.94%
Shoplifting571.29-21.92%
Other theft441.0851.72%
Burglary160.83-56.76%
Vehicle crime100.3025.00%
Robbery90.19-10.00%
Other crime80.17-38.46%
Drugs50.15-64.29%
Possession of weapons20.09-60.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34715.56-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour1156.57-4.17%
Public order1042.1833.33%
Shoplifting731.97-1.35%
Criminal damage and arson631.3836.96%
Burglary371.19184.62%
Other theft290.70-6.45%
Drugs140.5516.67%
Other crime130.270.00%
Robbery100.2566.67%
Vehicle crime80.19-71.43%
Possession of weapons50.150.00%
Bicycle theft40.09-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 367 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36715.203.97%
Anti-social behaviour1206.950.00%
Public order782.2714.71%
Shoplifting741.48-9.76%
Criminal damage and arson461.40-2.13%
Other theft310.87-24.39%
Vehicle crime280.59100.00%
Other crime130.5344.44%
Burglary130.25-18.75%
Drugs120.259.09%
Bicycle theft100.23-16.67%
Robbery60.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.1166.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 353 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35314.9610.66%
Anti-social behaviour1206.68-11.11%
Shoplifting822.2722.39%
Public order681.559.68%
Criminal damage and arson471.29-33.80%
Other theft410.8936.67%
Burglary160.78-30.43%
Vehicle crime140.3016.67%
Bicycle theft120.27140.00%
Robbery120.23-20.00%
Drugs110.23-35.29%
Other crime90.2112.50%
Possession of weapons30.17-40.00%
Theft from the person20.06-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31914.624.93%
Anti-social behaviour1356.0440.62%
Criminal damage and arson712.56102.86%
Shoplifting671.34-8.22%
Public order621.278.77%
Other theft301.17-18.92%
Burglary230.5753.33%
Drugs170.4421.43%
Robbery150.32200.00%
Vehicle crime120.2833.33%
Other crime80.2314.29%
Possession of weapons50.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.09-16.67%
Theft from the person30.09200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30412.6727.20%
Anti-social behaviour965.7614.29%
Shoplifting731.8232.73%
Public order571.3826.67%
Other theft371.0868.18%
Criminal damage and arson350.70-5.41%
Burglary150.66-16.67%
Drugs140.2840.00%
Possession of weapons100.27900.00%
Vehicle crime90.19-10.00%
Other crime70.17-41.67%
Bicycle theft60.130.00%
Robbery50.11-16.67%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23910.32-12.13%
Anti-social behaviour844.5327.27%
Shoplifting551.5996.43%
Public order451.04-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson370.85-21.28%
Other theft220.70-38.89%
Burglary180.4263.64%
Other crime120.34100.00%
Drugs100.2366.67%
Vehicle crime100.19-9.09%
Robbery60.19100.00%
Bicycle theft60.11-14.29%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27210.413.42%
Anti-social behaviour665.15-4.35%
Public order551.2514.58%
Criminal damage and arson471.04-17.54%
Other theft360.8944.00%
Shoplifting280.68-28.21%
Vehicle crime110.5310.00%
Burglary110.21-42.11%
Bicycle theft70.2140.00%
Other crime60.13-33.33%
Drugs60.11-40.00%
Robbery30.11-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.06-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26310.98-7.07%
Anti-social behaviour694.98-38.39%
Criminal damage and arson571.3116.33%
Public order481.08-7.69%
Shoplifting390.91-29.09%
Other theft250.74-3.85%
Burglary190.4726.67%
Robbery140.36180.00%
Drugs100.270.00%
Vehicle crime100.190.00%
Possession of weapons100.19233.33%
Other crime90.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.17-44.44%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28312.14-3.74%
Anti-social behaviour1125.36-9.68%
Shoplifting552.12-8.33%
Public order521.04-11.86%
Criminal damage and arson490.9848.48%
Other theft260.9373.33%
Burglary150.4915.38%
Other crime120.2850.00%
Vehicle crime100.2311.11%
Drugs100.19-9.09%
Bicycle theft90.1950.00%
Robbery50.17-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.09-57.14%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29412.2715.29%
Anti-social behaviour1245.57-19.48%
Shoplifting602.3557.89%
Public order591.14-7.81%
Criminal damage and arson331.12-42.11%
Other theft150.62-50.00%
Burglary130.28-45.83%
Drugs110.2583.33%
Vehicle crime90.21-40.00%
Other crime80.17-27.27%
Robbery70.1516.67%
Possession of weapons70.13250.00%
Bicycle theft60.13-14.29%
Theft from the person20.11-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25512.72-2.30%
Anti-social behaviour1544.8327.27%
Public order642.92-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson571.219.62%
Shoplifting381.08-32.14%
Other theft300.727.14%
Burglary240.5733.33%
Vehicle crime150.45-6.25%
Other crime110.28-15.38%
Bicycle theft70.21-30.00%
Robbery60.130.00%
Drugs60.11-40.00%
Theft from the person30.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26112.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.940.00%
Public order782.290.00%
Shoplifting561.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.060.00%
Other theft280.980.00%
Burglary180.530.00%
Vehicle crime160.340.00%
Other crime130.300.00%
Drugs100.250.00%
Bicycle theft100.190.00%
Robbery60.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3916 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 301.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 367 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024359
June 2024347
May 2024367
April 2024353
March 2024319
February 2024304
January 2024239
December 2023272
November 2023263
October 2023283
September 2023294
August 2023255
July 2023261

A total of 238 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202437
May 202413
April 202416
March 202423
February 202415
January 202418
December 202311
November 202319
October 202315
September 202313
August 202324
July 202318

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20233
September 20237
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 162 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 202428
April 202414
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239
August 202315
July 202316

A total of 888 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024118
June 2024104
May 202478
April 202468
March 202462
February 202457
January 202445
December 202355
November 202348
October 202352
September 202359
August 202364
July 202378

A total of 1458 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024142
June 2024115
May 2024120
April 2024120
March 2024135
February 202496
January 202484
December 202366
November 202369
October 2023112
September 2023124
August 2023154
July 2023121

A total of 757 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202457
June 202473
May 202474
April 202482
March 202467
February 202473
January 202455
December 202328
November 202339
October 202355
September 202360
August 202338
July 202356

A total of 662 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202463
May 202446
April 202447
March 202471
February 202435
January 202437
December 202347
November 202357
October 202349
September 202333
August 202357
July 202352

A total of 394 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202429
May 202431
April 202441
March 202430
February 202437
January 202422
December 202336
November 202325
October 202326
September 202315
August 202330
July 202328

A total of 129 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 202314
October 20235
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 202417
February 202414
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310
September 202311
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 202410
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236
August 20237
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total49
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Leggar
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Clare Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Lakeside Park
    Total12
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. St Saviour'S Avenue
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Thorncombe Crescent
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Middlestream Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 14. Coleridge Green
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 15. Fore Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hamp Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Witches Walk
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. West Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Nokoto Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 21. Cannon Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Halswell Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Lamb Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Southgate Avenue
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Davies Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 26. York Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. St Mary Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Eastover
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Horsey Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cornborough Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1