BONFIRE CLOSE, TA20 2EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 2EG

BONFIRE CLOSE, TA20 2EG, South Somerset has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.86 per 1,000 population. This TA20 2EG 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 2EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 2EG, encompassing approximately 2378 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

TA20 2EG 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

BONFIRE CLOSE, TA20 2EG 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2421.86118.18%
Violence and sexual offences1410.09-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.8933.33%
Public order31.68-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-33.33%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.5025.00%
Shoplifting116.3122.22%
Public order54.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2650.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.8833.33%
Shoplifting95.0580.00%
Public order63.78200.00%
Other theft32.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.260.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.41-62.50%
Shoplifting53.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-25.00%
Public order21.26-60.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.6684.62%
Public order510.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10300.00%
Shoplifting41.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.68100.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.93-35.00%
Shoplifting65.47200.00%
Robbery32.520.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Public order10.42-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.7233.33%
Public order78.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Shoplifting20.84-33.33%
Other theft10.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.88-25.00%
Public order46.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.680.00%
Shoplifting31.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.88100.00%
Public order58.41150.00%
Burglary42.1033.33%
Shoplifting21.68-66.67%
Other theft10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.35-52.38%
Shoplifting64.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.52100.00%
Burglary31.6850.00%
Public order21.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.56110.00%
Public order38.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Shoplifting31.26200.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.51-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.20-20.00%
Public order41.68100.00%
Other theft21.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.730.00%
Public order22.100.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 202424
April 202413
March 202420
February 202415
January 202420
December 202310
November 202321
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20242

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA20 2EG 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. Brutton Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mitchell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Tatworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Halcombe
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dwelly Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Duck Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1