TA20 2FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 2FF

TA20 2FF, South Somerset has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.61 per 1,000 population. This TA20 2FF 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 2FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 2FF, encompassing approximately 2776 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

TA20 2FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Mary'S Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Wessex Close with total crimes: 4
  • Old Town with total crimes: 4

TA20 2FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.6133.33%
Other theft55.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80300.00%
Public order31.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.25-29.41%
Public order64.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1666.67%
Other theft41.80300.00%
Shoplifting31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.2570.00%
Public order66.12500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.160.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.20-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson43.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.440.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.57112.50%
Criminal damage and arson312.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0850.00%
Public order31.08200.00%
Other theft21.08-60.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.01-23.81%
Other theft55.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.80-60.00%
Public order10.72-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.52150.00%
Public order41.8033.33%
Vehicle crime11.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.29-50.00%
Public order34.3250.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72100.00%
Shoplifting10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.1371.43%
Criminal damage and arson78.6540.00%
Shoplifting22.520.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.81-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.0466.67%
Public order41.8033.33%
Drugs21.440.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.4981.82%
Vehicle crime67.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other theft20.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.73-38.89%
Vehicle crime43.960.00%
Public order41.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Other crime11.08-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.480.00%
Public order31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202417
June 202410
May 202434
April 202416
March 202421
February 202412
January 202424
December 202314
November 202320
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
March 20241
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Mary'S Crescent
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Wessex Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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