TA20 1JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 1JE

TA20 1JE, South Somerset has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.59 per 1,000 population. This TA20 1JE 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 1JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 1JE, encompassing approximately 2458 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA20 1JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Silver Street with total crimes: 4

TA20 1JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.59118.18%
Violence and sexual offences129.76-25.00%
Other theft64.880.00%
Public order42.44-60.00%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.5260.00%
Shoplifting116.51-15.38%
Public order104.4742.86%
Vehicle crime34.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-25.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.08116.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.29-52.38%
Public order74.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6350.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.54166.67%
Public order73.25-22.22%
Shoplifting62.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In May 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 offences1419.520.00%
Public order95.69800.00%
Shoplifting63.66-14.29%
Other theft32.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.46-39.13%
Shoplifting75.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8533.33%
Other theft41.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63200.00%
Robbery31.22200.00%
Public order11.22-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.9021.05%
Public order59.35-16.67%
Shoplifting52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03200.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-83.33%

In February 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 offences1916.2746.15%
Public order67.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.44200.00%
Shoplifting52.4425.00%
Burglary22.03-60.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.610.00%
Burglary55.29-16.67%
Public order42.03-33.33%
Shoplifting41.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.37-27.78%
Shoplifting125.29140.00%
Public order64.8850.00%
Burglary62.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.440.00%
Other theft42.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Robbery21.22100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson67.32500.00%
Shoplifting52.4466.67%
Public order42.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22200.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.2423.08%
Public order56.510.00%
Vehicle crime42.03300.00%
Shoplifting31.6350.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Drugs10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.050.00%
Public order55.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.030.00%
Other theft32.030.00%
Shoplifting21.220.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202410
June 202421
May 202414
April 202414
March 202423
February 202419
January 202413
December 202313
November 202318
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20232

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 202413
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting23
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Silver Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Commercial Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Toll House Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dyehouse Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Laurel Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wambrook Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Touchstone Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hellier'S Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Mitchell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Duck Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Essex Close
    Total1
    Burglary1