BUBWITH CLOSE, TA20 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 2BL

BUBWITH CLOSE, TA20 2BL, South Somerset has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.98 per 1,000 population. This TA20 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 2BL, encompassing approximately 2336 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA20 2BL area, explore the TA20 2BL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

TA20 2BL 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

BUBWITH CLOSE, TA20 2BL 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.9854.55%
Violence and sexual offences97.28-30.77%
Other theft53.85150.00%
Other crime42.14300.00%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Burglary11.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.120.00%
Shoplifting115.56-8.33%
Public order64.7120.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5750.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1315.8462.50%
Shoplifting125.561100.00%
Public order55.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-50.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.13-68.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7150.00%
Public order21.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.86-50.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.69108.33%
Public order410.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.86-50.00%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.70-7.69%
Other theft55.140.00%
Shoplifting42.14300.00%
Public order21.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences139.8485.71%
Criminal damage and arson55.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.14-33.33%
Public order20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.86-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.84-50.00%
Shoplifting53.00-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.1450.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.8427.27%
Shoplifting75.99133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.0020.00%
Public order22.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.86100.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.41-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.71150.00%
Public order32.14200.00%
Shoplifting31.2850.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other theft10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.26142.86%
Vehicle crime67.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5750.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Drugs20.860.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.42-36.36%
Public order33.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.710.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
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 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 202425
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 202414
December 202311
November 202317
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
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 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA20 2BL 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. St Gildas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bryer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dominy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Auckland Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Beckington Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Montague Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Clarke'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1