TA8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA8

TA8, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.65 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-19.54% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

TA8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Shrubbery Close with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences707.65-19.54%
Other theft114.22-26.67%
Public order110.66-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour110.66-42.11%
Shoplifting80.66-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson70.48-41.67%
Vehicle crime30.4250.00%
Other crime20.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.06-66.67%
Burglary10.06-75.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8710.9719.18%
Anti-social behaviour195.2426.67%
Shoplifting191.1458.33%
Other theft151.14114.29%
Public order130.9062.50%
Criminal damage and arson120.7820.00%
Burglary40.72-55.56%
Drugs30.24200.00%
Other crime30.18200.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-50.00%
Robbery20.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.12-33.33%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

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 offences414.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.470.00%
Public order100.720.00%
Shoplifting50.600.00%
Burglary40.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.240.00%
Drugs20.180.00%
Other theft20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 657 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202487
July 202473
June 202462
May 202462
April 202489
March 202438
February 202457
January 202436
December 202342
November 202341

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20247
June 202414
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20248
June 202416
May 202412
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202410
June 20248
May 202416
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202415
June 202417
May 202415
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shrubbery Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Knoll Park
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Ashcott Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 7. Burnham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 8. Atlantic Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Maxwell Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marwood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Marine Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Heal Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Little Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Rector'S Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hill View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Weston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Warren Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Abingdon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Technical Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Cottage Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Ham Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Esplanade
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Patricia Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Vicarage Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Highbridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Penmoor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Oak Tree Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Newton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1