TA20 2FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 2FA

TA20 2FA, South Somerset has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.42 per 1,000 population. This TA20 2FA 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 2FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 2FA, encompassing approximately 3032 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA20 2FA area, explore the TA20 2FA 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 (-29.63% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

TA20 2FA 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
  • Old Town with total crimes: 4

TA20 2FA 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
Shoplifting2522.4292.31%
Violence and sexual offences198.24-29.63%
Other theft76.26250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.31400.00%
Burglary41.65300.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Public order20.99-83.33%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-87.50%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.4158.82%
Shoplifting138.90-7.14%
Public order124.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.9660.00%
Vehicle crime32.640.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Other crime20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.136.25%
Shoplifting145.61180.00%
Public order104.6242.86%
Anti-social behaviour53.30-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-40.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.85-56.76%
Anti-social behaviour75.2816.67%
Public order72.31-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.3166.67%
Shoplifting51.65-16.67%
Other theft11.65-66.67%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.7460.87%
Public order1112.20450.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.63100.00%
Shoplifting61.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.50-23.33%
Shoplifting77.5840.00%
Other theft52.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-57.14%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Public order20.99-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In March 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 offences3020.1142.86%
Public order89.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.64600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.310.00%
Shoplifting51.98-16.67%
Other theft21.65100.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.49-25.00%
Public order86.9260.00%
Shoplifting62.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.98200.00%
Other crime31.9850.00%
Burglary20.99-66.67%
Drugs10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-87.50%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson89.23-11.11%
Burglary62.64-14.29%
Shoplifting51.98-58.33%
Public order51.65-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour21.650.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

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 offences2121.43-36.36%
Shoplifting126.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.960.00%
Public order72.9716.67%
Burglary72.3175.00%
Other theft32.310.00%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.7283.33%
Criminal damage and arson910.88125.00%
Vehicle crime92.9780.00%
Public order62.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.980.00%
Burglary41.65100.00%
Shoplifting41.3233.33%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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 offences1816.490.00%
Public order85.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202417
June 202416
May 202437
April 202423
March 202430
February 202421
January 202428
December 202321
November 202333
October 202318

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202414
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20242
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA20 2FA 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. 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. Commercial Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Forton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. A30
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Bubwith Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. St Gildas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bryer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dominy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Auckland Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Beckington Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Montague Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Dwelly Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Duck Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Essex Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Clarke'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1