TA20 1JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 1JL

TA20 1JL, South Somerset has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.60 per 1,000 population. This TA20 1JL 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 1JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 1JL, encompassing approximately 2479 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA20 1JL area, explore the TA20 1JL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA20 1JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Elizabeth Way with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

TA20 1JL 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2424.60166.67%
Violence and sexual offences209.680.00%
Other theft58.070.00%
Public order42.02-50.00%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

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 offences2018.15100.00%
Shoplifting98.07-25.00%
Public order83.6314.29%
Anti-social behaviour33.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Robbery10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.84-47.37%
Public order74.0316.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

In June 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 offences1915.7346.15%
Public order67.66-25.00%
Shoplifting62.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.4233.33%
Vehicle crime11.61-50.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.7462.50%
Public order85.24700.00%
Shoplifting53.23-28.57%
Other theft42.02300.00%
Robbery31.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2150.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.29-50.00%
Shoplifting73.2375.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.820.00%
Robbery31.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21100.00%
Public order10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.45300.00%
Shoplifting41.61-20.00%
Burglary21.61-33.33%
Public order20.81-71.43%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.52166.67%
Public order76.45250.00%
Shoplifting52.8266.67%
Burglary32.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.45-40.00%
Shoplifting32.42-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-33.33%
Burglary20.81-66.67%
Public order20.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1220.97200.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.84-37.50%
Public order64.0350.00%
Burglary62.42500.00%
Other theft42.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.5545.45%
Criminal damage and arson76.45600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.82400.00%
Public order42.020.00%
Shoplifting41.6133.33%
Vehicle crime21.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.890.00%
Public order44.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202410
June 202419
May 202413
April 20248
March 202416
February 202416
January 20246
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 202312
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting23
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Elizabeth Way
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences12
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Commercial Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. A30
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dyehouse Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Laurel Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hellier'S Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Essex Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Ravensmead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1