FURNHAM CLOSE, TA20 1DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 1DA

FURNHAM CLOSE, TA20 1DA, South Somerset has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.78 per 1,000 population. This TA20 1DA 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 1DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 1DA, encompassing approximately 2932 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

TA20 1DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Henson Park with total crimes: 13
  • Wyatt Way with total crimes: 8
  • Middle Touches with total crimes: 8

FURNHAM CLOSE, TA20 1DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.7837.50%
Anti-social behaviour1411.25366.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.7733.33%
Burglary21.360.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-85.71%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.6614.29%
Public order78.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-66.67%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.07110.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.1628.57%
Shoplifting63.07200.00%
Public order52.05-16.67%
Burglary41.700.00%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.410.00%
Public order62.39100.00%
Shoplifting22.050.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.84-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.410.00%
Public order32.3950.00%
Burglary11.02-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4316.67%
Burglary42.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.3285.71%
Anti-social behaviour68.8750.00%
Public order32.05-50.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Other theft11.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.250.00%
Public order64.7720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.05-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-33.33%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In January 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 offences1413.64-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour74.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3950.00%
Public order52.0566.67%
Drugs21.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.68-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.70300.00%
Shoplifting41.3633.33%
Public order31.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.89-15.00%
Public order45.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Burglary11.02-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.910.00%
Other theft36.82200.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Shoplifting31.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Public order10.68-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.280.00%
Public order46.820.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202421
June 202410
May 202410
April 202413
March 202426
February 202414
January 202414
December 202317
November 202317
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Henson Park
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Wyatt Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Middle Touches
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 4. Reed Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Furzehill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Great Western Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. David Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Hocken Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower Touches
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ernest Ashman Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stringfellow Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Webster Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Brunel Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Furnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coker Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Langdon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dolling Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Crib Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Touches Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fairway Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1