FOUNDRY SQUARE, TA18 8HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA18 8HB

FOUNDRY SQUARE, TA18 8HB, South Somerset has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.97 per 1,000 population. This TA18 8HB 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 8HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA18 8HB, encompassing approximately 2544 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA18 8HB area, explore the TA18 8HB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

TA18 8HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Bird'S Close with total crimes: 4

FOUNDRY SQUARE, TA18 8HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.9712.50%
Public order63.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.36-44.44%
Shoplifting41.96-33.33%
Other theft31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.58-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.5460.00%
Shoplifting63.14-14.29%
Public order62.36200.00%
Drugs12.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.5855.56%
Shoplifting75.50-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour52.7566.67%
Other theft21.960.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.00116.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.11-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour33.54-57.14%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Public order10.79-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.33-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.500.00%
Shoplifting62.75-25.00%
Public order52.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9650.00%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.5436.36%
Shoplifting85.89700.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.14-22.22%
Public order22.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.6557.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.32350.00%
Shoplifting13.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.29-22.22%
Public order32.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.47-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour43.54-55.56%
Burglary31.570.00%
Public order11.18-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.007.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.50200.00%
Public order23.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.828.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Public order21.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.79-50.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.049.09%
Public order44.72100.00%
Other theft21.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.79-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.320.00%
Shoplifting51.960.00%
Public order21.960.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202414
June 20249
May 202414
April 202415
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

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 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 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
February 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA18 8HB 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. Bird'S Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Market Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Rhydderch Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Orchard Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bowditch Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Henhayes Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Pulmans Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. A356
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Severalls Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Harper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chowins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fairfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1