HELLIERS CLOSE, TA20 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 1LJ

HELLIERS CLOSE, TA20 1LJ, South Somerset has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.21 per 1,000 population. This TA20 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 1LJ, encompassing approximately 2431 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: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA20 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Cambridge Street with total crimes: 3

HELLIERS CLOSE, TA20 1LJ 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2422.21118.18%
Violence and sexual offences119.87-35.29%
Other theft44.520.00%
Public order41.65-50.00%
Burglary31.65200.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.5170.00%
Shoplifting116.99-15.38%
Public order84.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
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
Shoplifting1316.45116.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.35-50.00%
Public order64.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23200.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.4525.00%
Public order68.23-25.00%
Shoplifting62.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4766.67%
Vehicle crime12.06-66.67%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.3333.33%
Public order86.58700.00%
Shoplifting53.29-28.57%
Other theft32.06200.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-25.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.57-40.00%
Shoplifting74.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.65200.00%
Robbery31.23200.00%
Burglary11.23-50.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.040.00%
Public order58.23-16.67%
Shoplifting52.060.00%
Burglary22.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.2866.67%
Public order68.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.47200.00%
Shoplifting52.4725.00%
Burglary22.06-50.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.119.09%
Public order44.94-33.33%
Shoplifting41.65-66.67%
Burglary41.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1221.39140.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.94-45.00%
Public order64.5250.00%
Burglary62.47500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-16.67%
Other theft42.06300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-25.00%
Robbery21.23100.00%

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 offences2019.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.23500.00%
Shoplifting52.4766.67%
Vehicle crime42.060.00%
Public order41.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.4025.00%
Public order56.1725.00%
Vehicle crime42.06300.00%
Shoplifting31.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-60.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.060.00%
Public order42.060.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202410
June 202420
May 202416
April 202412
March 202420
February 202420
January 202412
December 202311
November 202320
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20234
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 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
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 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 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 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA20 1LJ 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. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Commercial Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Toll House Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dyehouse Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Laurel Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wambrook Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Touchstone Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hellier'S Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Mitchell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Duck Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Essex Close
    Total1
    Burglary1