EAST STREET, TA20 1EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 1EP

EAST STREET, TA20 1EP, South Somerset has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.39 per 1,000 population. This TA20 1EP 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 1EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 1EP, encompassing approximately 2710 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA20 1EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tapstone Road with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Silver Street with total crimes: 4

EAST STREET, TA20 1EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.3988.89%
Violence and sexual offences106.27-28.57%
Other theft43.690.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.1255.56%
Public order95.16-10.00%
Shoplifting93.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.32200.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.391100.00%
Public order104.4342.86%
Violence and sexual offences93.69-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson23.320.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-85.71%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.70-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.0675.00%
Public order72.58600.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.580.00%
Shoplifting10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.1770.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-33.33%
Robbery20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.74-50.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.85-41.18%
Other theft43.69300.00%
Shoplifting41.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-33.33%
Public order10.74-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.17183.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.27400.00%
Public order41.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Shoplifting10.74-80.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.480.00%
Shoplifting52.21-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.84100.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.5975.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2125.00%
Public order31.84-25.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.17-50.00%
Public order43.69300.00%
Shoplifting41.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.4850.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Robbery10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.4953.85%
Criminal damage and arson67.3850.00%
Vehicle crime42.21100.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.5418.18%
Public order44.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-25.00%
Shoplifting21.11-33.33%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.060.00%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202412
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20249
June 202411
May 202417
April 202410
March 202417
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202320
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

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 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tapstone Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting16
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Silver Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A30
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Gildas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Essex Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Clarke'S Close
    Total1
    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. Furnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wilkins Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1