MONTAGUE WAY, TA20 2BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 2BY

MONTAGUE WAY, TA20 2BY, South Somerset has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.24 per 1,000 population. This TA20 2BY 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 2BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 2BY, encompassing approximately 3212 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

TA20 2BY 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
  • Wessex Close with total crimes: 4

MONTAGUE WAY, TA20 2BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2420.2484.62%
Violence and sexual offences217.47-8.70%
Other theft56.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56300.00%
Public order31.25-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-85.71%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.5515.00%
Shoplifting137.168.33%
Public order114.0557.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.4240.00%
Other theft42.18100.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.8842.86%
Shoplifting126.23140.00%
Public order73.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-16.67%
Other theft21.560.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.83-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.3650.00%
Public order61.87-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.8766.67%
Shoplifting51.56-16.67%
Burglary21.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.8680.00%
Public order1111.21450.00%
Shoplifting63.42-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.39-23.08%
Shoplifting76.2340.00%
Other theft42.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-40.00%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Public order20.93-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.5044.44%
Public order78.0916.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Shoplifting51.560.00%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.08-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour65.60200.00%
Public order61.8750.00%
Shoplifting51.8766.67%
Other crime31.5650.00%
Burglary20.93-66.67%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.5055.56%
Criminal damage and arson78.720.00%
Burglary62.1820.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Shoplifting31.25-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.88-33.33%
Shoplifting115.60175.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4240.00%
Burglary52.1825.00%
Public order41.56-33.33%
Other theft21.25-33.33%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.3092.86%
Public order68.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8725.00%
Vehicle crime51.5625.00%
Burglary41.56100.00%
Shoplifting41.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.140.00%
Public order54.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202420
June 202414
May 202436
April 202420
March 202426
February 202418
January 202428
December 202318
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA20 2BY 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. Wessex Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Forton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bubwith Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tatworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Gildas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bryer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dominy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Auckland Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Beckington Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Montague Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Dwelly Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Duck Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1