PORTOBELLO BUILDINGS, TA20 1QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 1QN

PORTOBELLO BUILDINGS, TA20 1QN, South Somerset has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.16 per 1,000 population. This TA20 1QN 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 1QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 1QN, encompassing approximately 2363 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA20 1QN 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

PORTOBELLO BUILDINGS, TA20 1QN 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2421.16140.00%
Violence and sexual offences910.16-57.14%
Other theft43.810.00%
Public order41.69-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.16110.00%
Shoplifting108.89-23.08%
Public order94.2328.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.810.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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
Shoplifting1316.50116.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.50-44.44%
Public order74.2340.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Other theft10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.665.88%
Shoplifting67.6220.00%
Public order52.54-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.4641.67%
Public order87.19700.00%
Shoplifting53.39-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Other theft31.69200.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%

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 offences1213.96-42.86%
Shoplifting75.0840.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.69200.00%
Robbery31.27200.00%
Burglary11.27-50.00%
Public order10.42-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.3516.67%
Public order68.89-14.29%
Shoplifting52.540.00%
Burglary22.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.3563.64%
Public order77.62250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.96200.00%
Shoplifting52.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.120.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.730.00%
Shoplifting44.65-66.67%
Burglary41.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.69-50.00%
Public order20.850.00%

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
Shoplifting1219.89140.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.08-15.38%
Burglary54.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.12300.00%
Other theft31.69200.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.66-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson55.50400.00%
Shoplifting52.1266.67%
Public order42.12100.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.270.00%
Vehicle crime35.920.00%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202410
June 202418
May 202417
April 202412
March 202421
February 202418
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA20 1QN 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. Brutton Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dyehouse Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wambrook Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Touchstone Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hellier'S Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Mitchell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Duck Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1