TA20 1LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 1LZ

TA20 1LZ, South Somerset has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.15 per 1,000 population. This TA20 1LZ 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 1LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 1LZ, encompassing approximately 2438 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

TA20 1LZ 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

TA20 1LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.30333.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.3333.33%
Burglary21.640.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Public order10.41-85.71%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.2226.32%
Public order79.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-66.67%
Other theft21.23-50.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.5190.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.7928.57%
Shoplifting63.69200.00%
Public order52.46-16.67%
Other theft42.05100.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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 offences1012.7111.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.1016.67%
Public order62.87100.00%
Shoplifting22.460.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.69-14.29%
Public order32.4650.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.9240.00%
Burglary42.87300.00%
Public order21.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.3825.00%
Other crime32.050.00%
Other theft11.23-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.41-83.33%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In February 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 offences1212.71-14.29%
Public order64.9220.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.46-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-20.00%
Other theft31.64200.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.99-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.7440.00%
Public order52.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0566.67%
Drugs22.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.82-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.7614.29%
Anti-social behaviour56.5666.67%
Shoplifting42.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.64200.00%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.25-22.22%
Public order45.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.640.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.89-10.00%
Other theft37.38200.00%
Shoplifting31.23200.00%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Public order10.82-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.350.00%
Public order48.200.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Shoplifting11.230.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202419
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 202418
February 202412
January 202414
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 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 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20233
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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

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 1LZ 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. Reed Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Furzehill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Great Western Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. David Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Hocken Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower Touches
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brunel Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Furnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coker Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Langdon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dolling Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Crib Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Touches Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1