TA20 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 2AD

TA20 2AD, South Somerset has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.72 per 1,000 population. This TA20 2AD 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 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 2AD, encompassing approximately 3447 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA20 2AD area, explore the TA20 2AD 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: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

TA20 2AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • St Mary'S Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

TA20 2AD 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2519.7292.31%
Violence and sexual offences197.25-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson65.5150.00%
Burglary41.74300.00%
Public order41.16-69.23%
Other theft41.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.49106.25%
Public order139.578.33%
Shoplifting133.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.7760.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32100.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.95-30.43%
Shoplifting134.64116.67%
Public order123.7771.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.48-37.50%
Other theft41.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-66.67%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.79-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.67100.00%
Public order72.32-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.0320.00%
Shoplifting61.740.00%
Burglary11.74-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.2720.00%
Public order88.70300.00%
Shoplifting62.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.50-28.57%
Shoplifting77.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-20.00%
Other theft41.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-40.00%
Robbery30.87200.00%
Public order20.87-80.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.8520.69%
Public order1010.1511.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-28.57%
Shoplifting51.450.00%
Other theft21.45100.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.823.57%
Public order98.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.61600.00%
Shoplifting52.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-66.67%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.0833.33%
Public order68.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-25.00%
Burglary51.74-28.57%
Shoplifting41.45-66.67%
Other theft11.16-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.56-41.67%
Shoplifting126.09140.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.480.00%
Public order82.3233.33%
Burglary72.32133.33%
Robbery22.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.44166.67%
Public order62.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.7420.00%
Shoplifting51.7466.67%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-40.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 offences1813.920.00%
Public order85.220.00%
Vehicle crime52.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.450.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202416
June 202423
May 202430
April 202425
March 202435
February 202429
January 202428
December 202321
November 202336
October 202318

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 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202412
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA20 2AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting23
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. St Mary'S Crescent
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Commercial Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Brutton Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wambrook Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hellier'S Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Mitchell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Tatworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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