FORE STREET, TA20 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 1QA

FORE STREET, TA20 1QA, South Somerset has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.32 per 1,000 population. This TA20 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 1QA, encompassing approximately 2830 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (86.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

TA20 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Tapstone Road with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

FORE STREET, TA20 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4129.3286.36%
Violence and sexual offences1614.49-42.86%
Other theft65.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.12150.00%
Public order41.77-71.43%
Other crime41.41100.00%
Burglary41.41300.00%
Vehicle crime11.41-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.6855.56%
Shoplifting229.89-12.00%
Public order147.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.9540.00%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2524.38257.14%
Violence and sexual offences188.83-25.00%
Public order126.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.24-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-25.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.4860.00%
Public order82.83-11.11%
Shoplifting72.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-20.00%
Other theft11.41-66.67%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.3825.00%
Public order910.60200.00%
Shoplifting73.18-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.4766.67%
Robbery51.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.7725.00%
Other theft31.77-40.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.08-14.29%
Shoplifting118.4883.33%
Other theft53.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.77100.00%
Public order31.41-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-50.00%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.087.69%
Public order79.89-22.22%
Shoplifting62.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12500.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.12-71.43%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.55-16.13%
Shoplifting109.19-9.09%
Public order93.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.18250.00%
Other theft32.470.00%
Burglary21.06-60.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.6155.00%
Shoplifting1110.95-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.89-22.22%
Public order62.47-33.33%
Burglary52.12-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.770.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.14-42.86%
Shoplifting157.07114.29%
Public order95.3080.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.180.00%
Burglary83.18166.67%
Other theft32.8350.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-25.00%
Robbery31.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-33.33%
Drugs20.71-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.37125.00%
Shoplifting73.1840.00%
Public order52.47-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-25.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.73-16.67%
Public order97.0728.57%
Shoplifting53.1825.00%
Vehicle crime41.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.4133.33%
Other crime21.410.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.480.00%
Public order73.180.00%
Shoplifting42.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202418
June 202424
May 202430
April 202424
March 202428
February 202426
January 202431
December 202320
November 202335
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202422
July 202425
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 202411
December 202315
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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
August 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting23
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Tapstone Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting16
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Old Town
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Silver Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Commercial Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. A30
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Gildas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Auckland Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Beckington Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Montague Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Dwelly Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Duck Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Essex Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Clarke'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1