TA20 1QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 1QJ

TA20 1QJ, South Somerset has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.46 per 1,000 population. This TA20 1QJ 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 1QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 1QJ, encompassing approximately 2805 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-55.17% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

TA20 1QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Old Town with total crimes: 4

TA20 1QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2522.4692.31%
Violence and sexual offences138.91-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson64.6350.00%
Other theft52.14400.00%
Public order41.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.67107.14%
Shoplifting1310.340.00%
Public order124.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7833.33%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Other theft10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.54-36.36%
Shoplifting134.99116.67%
Public order124.6371.43%
Anti-social behaviour44.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.75-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.84100.00%
Public order72.85-12.50%
Shoplifting62.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-40.00%
Burglary11.07-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.034.35%
Public order88.56300.00%
Shoplifting62.85-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7833.33%
Other theft31.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.11-14.81%
Shoplifting78.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.500.00%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43200.00%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Public order21.07-66.67%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.113.85%
Public order69.63-33.33%
Shoplifting52.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78100.00%
Other theft21.43100.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.6113.04%
Public order99.27125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.21600.00%
Shoplifting52.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78-50.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.71-60.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.6253.33%
Burglary58.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-50.00%
Public order41.43-42.86%
Shoplifting41.43-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.75-53.12%
Shoplifting125.35140.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.280.00%
Public order72.8540.00%
Burglary72.50133.33%
Other theft42.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-25.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.1777.78%
Criminal damage and arson811.41700.00%
Public order52.85-37.50%
Shoplifting51.7866.67%
Vehicle crime41.7833.33%
Burglary31.43200.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.62-25.00%
Public order86.4214.29%
Vehicle crime32.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-62.50%
Shoplifting31.0750.00%
Other theft21.07-33.33%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-83.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.560.00%
Public order72.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.500.00%
Other theft32.140.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202412
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202429
July 202414
June 202422
May 202424
April 202423
March 202427
February 202426
January 202423
December 202315
November 202332
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202413
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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 1QJ 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. Old Town
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Silver Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Commercial Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Toll House Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Brutton Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wambrook Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Touchstone Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hellier'S Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Mitchell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dwelly Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Duck Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Essex Close
    Total1
    Burglary1