TA18 7HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA18 7HJ

TA18 7HJ, South Somerset has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.51 per 1,000 population. This TA18 7HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA18 postcode area, which has experienced 50 crimes and a crime rate of 4.58 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA18 7HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA18 7HJ, encompassing approximately 1775 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA18 7HJ area, explore the TA18 7HJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

TA18 7HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Market Square with total crimes: 2

TA18 7HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order613.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.380.00%
Shoplifting43.38-33.33%
Other theft22.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting614.64-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.38100.00%
Public order63.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.38-37.50%
Drugs12.820.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.39-11.11%
Shoplifting74.50-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.940.00%
Other theft21.690.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.51100.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.07-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.64-25.00%
Shoplifting63.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.38-28.57%
Public order42.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.25100.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting815.77700.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.5040.00%
Public order23.940.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.50150.00%
Vehicle crime12.820.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.880.00%
Public order33.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.69-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.130.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.14-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour53.38-37.50%
Burglary32.820.00%
Public order21.690.00%
Other theft11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.0830.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.32700.00%
Public order24.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.3925.00%
Vehicle crime45.63300.00%
Public order22.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.130.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.14-38.46%
Public order34.500.00%
Other theft21.69100.00%
Shoplifting21.13-60.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.320.00%
Shoplifting52.820.00%
Public order32.820.00%
Other theft11.690.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA18 7HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Rhydderch Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Orchard Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bowditch Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Henhayes Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Pulmans Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. A356
    Total1
    Public order1