TA7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA7

TA7, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.01 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TA7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TA7, encompassing approximately 15482 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

TA7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Polden Walk with total crimes: 7
  • Maunsel Road with total crimes: 4

TA7 Crime Map

Postcodes in TA7

The postcode district are associated with the TA7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TA7 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences346.01-8.11%
Other theft132.2062.50%
Anti-social behaviour130.8430.00%
Burglary110.8410.00%
Public order90.7112.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.5840.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.06-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences375.75-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour102.3911.11%
Burglary100.6511.11%
Other theft80.65-33.33%
Public order80.5214.29%
Vehicle crime60.52500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.39-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime20.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences496.6528.95%
Other theft123.16-7.69%
Burglary90.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.58-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson70.5840.00%
Public order70.45-36.36%
Drugs50.45150.00%
Other crime40.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences386.7811.76%
Anti-social behaviour162.4560.00%
Other theft131.0362.50%
Burglary120.84100.00%
Public order110.78266.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.71-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.32-40.00%
Drugs20.190.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences345.23-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour102.20-28.57%
Other theft80.65-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson80.5260.00%
Burglary60.52200.00%
Vehicle crime50.3925.00%
Public order30.32-50.00%
Drugs20.190.00%
Robbery20.130.00%
Other crime20.13100.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences476.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.0475.00%
Other theft140.900.00%
Public order60.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.39-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.320.00%
Burglary20.26-71.43%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%
Other crime10.06-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences476.209.30%
Other theft143.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.90350.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.5814.29%
Public order70.5216.67%
Burglary70.4540.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences435.4986.96%
Other theft142.78-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.90-30.00%
Public order60.450.00%
Burglary50.39-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-60.00%
Shoplifting10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234.594.55%
Other theft201.49233.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.2942.86%
Burglary70.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.45-28.57%
Shoplifting30.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.190.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences223.94-48.84%
Criminal damage and arson71.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.45-22.22%
Other theft60.4520.00%
Public order60.3950.00%
Burglary50.39-58.33%
Shoplifting30.320.00%
Other crime30.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.19100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences435.552.38%
Burglary122.78140.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.5840.00%
Other theft50.45-28.57%
Public order40.32-50.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.23-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.71-25.00%
Public order80.58100.00%
Other theft70.5216.67%
Burglary50.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.3225.00%
Other crime40.32100.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences435.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.780.00%
Other theft60.780.00%
Public order40.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.260.00%
Burglary30.260.00%
Drugs20.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.130.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202412
June 202413
May 20248
April 202414
March 202414
February 202414
January 202420
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20249
June 202416
May 202410
April 202414
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202449
June 202438
May 202434
April 202447
March 202447
February 202443
January 202423
December 202322
November 202343
October 202342
September 202343

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 202312
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Polden Walk
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 3. Maunsel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Tottle'S Drove
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Market Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Old Chapel Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Petherton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Newton Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Larkspur Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maranta Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hadworthy Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Straight Drove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Ward Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Batch Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Woolavington Hill
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Windmill Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Spring Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. New Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Nolana Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cotton Patch Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Cranwell Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Southview Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Francis Reed Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Lower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1