GREAT WESTERN ROAD, TA20 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 1EQ

GREAT WESTERN ROAD, TA20 1EQ, South Somerset has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.19 per 1,000 population. This TA20 1EQ 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 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 1EQ, encompassing approximately 3334 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

TA20 1EQ 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

GREAT WESTERN ROAD, TA20 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.1947.37%
Anti-social behaviour148.40600.00%
Other crime44.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.8018.75%
Public order65.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-60.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.6033.33%
Public order64.800.00%
Shoplifting61.80200.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-16.67%
Other theft21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.3050.00%
Public order63.60500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8050.00%
Shoplifting21.800.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-50.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.40-50.00%
Burglary33.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.6053.85%
Anti-social behaviour46.000.00%
Public order31.20-50.00%
Other theft10.90-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.9030.00%
Public order63.90100.00%
Other theft51.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 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 offences108.40-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.0040.00%
Public order32.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.60-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.50300.00%
Shoplifting41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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 offences137.20-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour33.900.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.2043.75%
Other theft36.90200.00%
Shoplifting30.90200.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Public order10.60-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.900.00%
Public order44.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 202416
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 202420
February 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
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
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20245
October 20233
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
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 1EQ 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. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Furzehill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Great Western Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hocken Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lower Touches
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ernest Ashman Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stringfellow Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Webster Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Brunel Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Furnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coker Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Langdon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Touches Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fairway Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wilkins Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1