WILKINS CLOSE, TA20 1PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 1PB

WILKINS CLOSE, TA20 1PB, South Somerset has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.92 per 1,000 population. This TA20 1PB 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 1PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 1PB, encompassing approximately 2675 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

TA20 1PB 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

WILKINS CLOSE, TA20 1PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.9236.84%
Shoplifting179.7288.89%
Anti-social behaviour116.351000.00%
Other crime44.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Public order10.37-85.71%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.1918.75%
Shoplifting97.10-50.00%
Public order73.360.00%
Bicycle theft22.620.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.31500.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.7360.00%
Public order75.9840.00%
Burglary52.620.00%
Other theft21.870.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.60-23.08%
Public order53.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.870.00%
Shoplifting31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.348.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.75-75.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

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 offences128.97-14.29%
Shoplifting44.48100.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12100.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7227.27%
Anti-social behaviour45.2333.33%
Public order31.49-50.00%
Shoplifting21.12-60.00%
Other theft10.75-80.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.08-8.33%
Public order64.1120.00%
Shoplifting52.24-37.50%
Other theft51.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Burglary11.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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 offences1213.83-7.69%
Shoplifting84.4814.29%
Public order52.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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 offences1311.21-7.14%
Shoplifting74.8640.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.6250.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.21-26.32%
Shoplifting55.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.49100.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.0826.67%
Shoplifting57.1066.67%
Other theft31.870.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Public order10.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.460.00%
Shoplifting35.610.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202416
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 202319
September 202315

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
October 20233

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 3 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
September 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
August 20241
May 20242
November 20231

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 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA20 1PB 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. Middle Touches
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Great Western Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lower Touches
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crewkerne Road
    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. Brunel Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Furnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fairway Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wilkins Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Caraway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1