TA20 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 2BJ

TA20 2BJ, South Somerset has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.73 per 1,000 population. This TA20 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 2BJ, encompassing approximately 2749 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

TA20 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tapstone Road with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Old Town with total crimes: 4

TA20 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.7341.67%
Violence and sexual offences116.18-38.89%
Other theft54.00150.00%
Other crime41.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45300.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.0112.50%
Shoplifting126.550.00%
Public order94.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.27166.67%
Other theft22.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.4645.45%
Shoplifting125.821100.00%
Public order94.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.27-50.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.46-68.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1833.33%
Public order31.45-25.00%
Shoplifting11.09-50.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.2866.67%
Public order412.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45200.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Other theft20.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.73-12.50%
Other theft57.640.00%
Shoplifting41.82300.00%
Public order21.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.8284.62%
Criminal damage and arson68.730.00%
Public order42.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.73-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.00-43.48%
Shoplifting54.73-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.8233.33%
Public order41.450.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.5553.33%
Criminal damage and arson88.3760.00%
Shoplifting72.91133.33%
Public order42.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4550.00%
Burglary21.09-50.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.28-48.28%
Public order85.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.910.00%
Burglary41.8233.33%
Shoplifting31.4550.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-50.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.19141.67%
Vehicle crime710.5575.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.820.00%
Public order41.45-42.86%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.19-36.84%
Public order74.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.45100.00%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Shoplifting21.450.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.910.00%
Public order42.550.00%
Shoplifting21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20237
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202412
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202416
June 202411
May 202435
April 202421
March 202424
February 202413
January 202423
December 202315
November 202329
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tapstone Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting16
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Forton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. A30
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Bubwith Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Gildas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bryer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dominy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Auckland Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Beckington Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Montague Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Dwelly Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Essex Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Clarke'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1