FURNHAM ROAD, TA20 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 1AF

FURNHAM ROAD, TA20 1AF, South Somerset has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.90 per 1,000 population. This TA20 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA20 postcode area, which has experienced 212 crimes and a crime rate of 9.75 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA20 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 1AF, encompassing approximately 3013 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

TA20 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tapstone Road with total crimes: 16
  • Henson Park with total crimes: 13
  • Wyatt Way with total crimes: 8

FURNHAM ROAD, TA20 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.90-26.92%
Shoplifting186.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.97180.00%
Other theft54.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66100.00%
Other crime41.3333.33%
Burglary31.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%
Public order10.33-92.31%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.9152.94%
Public order138.6344.44%
Shoplifting94.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9966.67%
Other crime31.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.25500.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.9741.67%
Public order95.6412.50%
Other theft42.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-75.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.2750.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.98-40.00%
Public order83.98300.00%
Shoplifting32.6550.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.64700.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.650.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66-50.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.29-28.57%
Other theft44.98300.00%
Shoplifting41.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-50.00%
Public order10.66-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.9461.54%
Anti-social behaviour56.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.6633.33%
Public order41.33-50.00%
Shoplifting21.33-60.00%
Other theft10.66-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.940.00%
Public order84.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.6520.00%
Shoplifting51.99-37.50%
Other theft41.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-50.00%
Drugs11.00-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.60-13.33%
Shoplifting84.310.00%
Public order62.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.990.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1515.60-28.57%
Shoplifting84.9860.00%
Public order52.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.660.00%
Drugs31.6650.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.59-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.9740.00%
Shoplifting52.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6666.67%
Public order31.66-25.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.5971.43%
Shoplifting57.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6625.00%
Public order41.66-33.33%
Other theft41.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-57.14%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.66-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1413.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.650.00%
Public order62.320.00%
Shoplifting41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202418
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202417
June 202412
May 202420
April 202415
March 202421
February 202413
January 202413
December 202315
November 202321
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20243
June 202412
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 20249
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA20 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tapstone Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting16
  • 2. Henson Park
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wyatt Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Silver Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Furzehill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Great Western Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A30
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. St Gildas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Essex Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Clarke'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ernest Ashman Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stringfellow Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Webster Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Brunel Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Furnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coker Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ravensmead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wilkins Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1