VICTORIA AVENUE, TA20 1HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 1HE

VICTORIA AVENUE, TA20 1HE, South Somerset has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.73 per 1,000 population. This TA20 1HE 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 1HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 1HE, encompassing approximately 2990 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: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)

TA20 1HE 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

VICTORIA AVENUE, TA20 1HE 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1719.7388.89%
Violence and sexual offences175.69-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.69550.00%
Other crime44.3533.33%
Other theft31.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.0517.65%
Shoplifting96.69-50.00%
Public order83.0114.29%
Other crime32.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1817.06500.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.0270.00%
Public order75.6940.00%
Burglary32.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-71.43%
Other theft20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 offences109.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.3440.00%
Public order52.34150.00%
Shoplifting31.67200.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.67-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.36-7.69%
Shoplifting44.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-33.33%
Other theft10.670.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.3618.18%
Anti-social behaviour44.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Public order31.00-57.14%
Shoplifting21.00-60.00%
Other theft10.67-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.37-8.33%
Public order73.6840.00%
Shoplifting52.34-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.670.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Drugs11.00-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.37-7.69%
Shoplifting84.0114.29%
Public order52.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Drugs21.00-33.33%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.048.33%
Shoplifting74.3540.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3433.33%
Drugs31.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.70-42.86%
Shoplifting54.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-50.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.3861.54%
Shoplifting57.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-33.33%
Public order10.67-75.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.350.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.340.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202418
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202417
June 202410
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 2 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

A total of 3 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA20 1HE 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. Furzehill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Great Western Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. A30
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. St Gildas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Brunel Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Furnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coker Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Wilkins Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1