TA8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA8

TA8, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.80 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TA8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TA8, encompassing approximately 16595 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (17.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

TA8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shrubbery Close with total crimes: 9
  • Atlantic Crescent with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

TA8 Crime Map

Postcodes in TA8

The postcode district are associated with the TA8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TA8 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 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences738.8017.74%
Anti-social behaviour154.40-11.76%
Shoplifting120.909.09%
Criminal damage and arson100.7225.00%
Burglary90.6080.00%
Public order80.54-50.00%
Other theft70.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.42100.00%
Bicycle theft30.2450.00%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.06-66.67%
Drugs10.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences628.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.7413.33%
Public order161.0233.33%
Other theft140.96180.00%
Shoplifting110.84-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson80.66-50.00%
Burglary50.480.00%
Other crime30.3050.00%
Vehicle crime20.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences628.26-30.34%
Criminal damage and arson163.74220.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.9650.00%
Shoplifting130.9018.18%
Public order120.78140.00%
Other theft50.72-37.50%
Burglary50.30-16.67%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Drugs20.12100.00%
Robbery20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences898.80134.21%
Shoplifting115.36-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour100.66-23.08%
Other theft80.6033.33%
Burglary60.48100.00%
Vehicle crime50.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.3025.00%
Public order50.30-44.44%
Other crime30.30200.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-33.33%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences385.91-33.33%
Shoplifting142.29180.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.8444.44%
Public order90.780.00%
Other theft60.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.240.00%
Burglary30.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.180.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Drugs20.12100.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences576.5758.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.4311.11%
Anti-social behaviour90.600.00%
Public order90.540.00%
Burglary60.54500.00%
Shoplifting50.36-37.50%
Other theft40.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.2450.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences364.76-14.29%
Public order92.17125.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.5450.00%
Shoplifting80.5433.33%
Other theft40.4833.33%
Vehicle crime20.24-50.00%
Burglary10.12-80.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.242.44%
Anti-social behaviour122.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.72100.00%
Shoplifting60.3620.00%
Burglary50.3625.00%
Vehicle crime40.300.00%
Public order40.24-60.00%
Other theft30.2450.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.947.89%
Anti-social behaviour122.47-29.41%
Public order100.72-9.09%
Shoplifting50.60-28.57%
Burglary40.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.24-70.00%
Drugs20.180.00%
Other theft20.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-80.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences386.57-54.22%
Anti-social behaviour172.2941.67%
Public order111.02-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.66-16.67%
Burglary80.60100.00%
Shoplifting70.48133.33%
Bicycle theft50.42400.00%
Other theft40.30-75.00%
Other crime30.24200.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-33.33%
Drugs20.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences839.2215.28%
Other theft165.0060.00%
Public order150.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.72-47.83%
Burglary40.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.24200.00%
Shoplifting30.18-80.00%
Drugs20.18-60.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences729.4626.32%
Anti-social behaviour234.3476.92%
Shoplifting151.3966.67%
Public order120.90-7.69%
Other theft100.7242.86%
Criminal damage and arson80.60-11.11%
Robbery50.48150.00%
Drugs50.30400.00%
Burglary40.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Other crime10.060.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences577.230.00%
Public order133.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.780.00%
Shoplifting90.540.00%
Other theft70.540.00%
Burglary50.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.300.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Other crime10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 750 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202473
June 202462
May 202462
April 202489
March 202438
February 202457
January 202436
December 202342
November 202341
October 202338
September 202383
August 202372
July 202357

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202417
May 202415
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202317
September 202312
August 202323
July 202313

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233
August 202315
July 20239

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202416
May 202412
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311
September 202315
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202414
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 202316
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 202416
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310
September 202312
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shrubbery Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order1
  • 2. Atlantic Crescent
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grass Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 7. Hooper Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Ravensworth Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Burnham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Summerville Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Rosewood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Barton Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. Little Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Knoll Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Hill View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Weston Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. High Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Brambles Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Manor Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Raleigh Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Enmore Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cheddar Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Highbridge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Priestley Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Maxwell Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Havage Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1