TA20 1RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 1RH

TA20 1RH, South Somerset has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.46 per 1,000 population. This TA20 1RH 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 1RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 1RH, encompassing approximately 2657 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA20 1RH area, explore the TA20 1RH Area information page.
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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: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

TA20 1RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

TA20 1RH 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2524.4692.31%
Violence and sexual offences159.41-31.82%
Other theft65.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26150.00%
Public order41.88-69.23%
Burglary31.51200.00%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.4669.23%
Public order138.2830.00%
Shoplifting134.89-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.8950.00%
Other theft22.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.57150.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.64-43.48%
Public order104.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-42.86%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.06-11.54%
Public order88.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0140.00%
Shoplifting62.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.26-60.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.9623.81%
Public order89.78300.00%
Shoplifting63.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.8866.67%
Other theft31.88-40.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.93-8.70%
Shoplifting77.9040.00%
Other theft52.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Robbery31.13200.00%
Public order21.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.310.00%
Public order68.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.26400.00%
Shoplifting51.88-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.88-60.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.5715.00%
Public order98.66125.00%
Shoplifting63.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.26150.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Burglary21.13-60.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.1853.85%
Shoplifting67.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-37.50%
Burglary51.88-37.50%
Public order41.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.510.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.33-55.17%
Shoplifting124.89140.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.52-11.11%
Public order83.0160.00%
Burglary83.01166.67%
Other theft33.0150.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Robbery31.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-33.33%
Drugs20.75-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.8470.59%
Criminal damage and arson910.91125.00%
Public order53.39-37.50%
Shoplifting51.8866.67%
Vehicle crime41.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-25.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1716.930.00%
Public order86.400.00%
Vehicle crime43.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Shoplifting31.510.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202413
June 202423
May 202426
April 202421
March 202423
February 202423
January 202420
December 202313
November 202329
October 202317

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 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202415
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20233
November 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA20 1RH 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. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Old Town
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Silver Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Commercial Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. A30
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hellier'S Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. St Gildas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dwelly Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Duck Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Essex Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Clarke'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1