HIGH STREET, TA20 1QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 1QT

HIGH STREET, TA20 1QT, South Somerset has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.39 per 1,000 population. This TA20 1QT 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 1QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 1QT, encompassing approximately 2354 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA20 1QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Cambridge Street with total crimes: 3

HIGH STREET, TA20 1QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2320.39130.00%
Violence and sexual offences99.77-52.63%
Other theft43.820.00%
Public order41.70-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.6990.00%
Shoplifting108.07-23.08%
Public order74.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.9750.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
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
Shoplifting1315.71116.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.52-44.44%
Public order64.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
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 offences1814.8650.00%
Shoplifting67.6420.00%
Public order42.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.410.00%
Public order85.10700.00%
Shoplifting53.40-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.1233.33%
Other theft31.70200.00%
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 offences1213.59-33.33%
Shoplifting75.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Robbery31.27200.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Public order10.42-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.020.00%
Public order57.64-28.57%
Shoplifting52.120.00%
Other theft22.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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 offences1816.9963.64%
Public order77.64250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.970.00%
Shoplifting52.1225.00%
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 offences118.920.00%
Shoplifting44.67-63.64%
Burglary41.700.00%
Public order21.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.8437.50%
Shoplifting114.67120.00%
Burglary44.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70300.00%
Other theft31.70200.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27100.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.62-33.33%
Shoplifting53.4066.67%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Public order31.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.270.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.3420.00%
Vehicle crime35.100.00%
Shoplifting31.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.270.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.250.00%
Public order32.120.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20231
September 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202410
June 202418
May 202412
April 202412
March 202418
February 202418
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting23
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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