WHEDDON COURT, TA20 2FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 2FH

WHEDDON COURT, TA20 2FH, South Somerset has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.28 per 1,000 population. This TA20 2FH 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 2FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 2FH, encompassing approximately 3242 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA20 2FH area, explore the TA20 2FH 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: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

TA20 2FH 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

WHEDDON COURT, TA20 2FH 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
Shoplifting2521.2892.31%
Violence and sexual offences197.71-29.63%
Other theft65.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85150.00%
Burglary41.54300.00%
Public order41.23-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-75.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.8292.86%
Public order148.330.00%
Shoplifting134.32-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.0160.00%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.58150.00%
Public order144.63100.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.32-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour54.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-40.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.11-40.54%
Anti-social behaviour76.7816.67%
Public order72.16-36.36%
Shoplifting62.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8525.00%
Other theft11.54-66.67%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

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 offences3723.1348.00%
Public order1111.41450.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.3950.00%
Shoplifting61.85-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.8533.33%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.42-30.56%
Shoplifting77.7140.00%
Other theft52.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-57.14%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Public order20.93-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.6650.00%
Public order911.10-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.78600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.16-28.57%
Shoplifting51.54-16.67%
Other theft21.54100.00%
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 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.96-17.24%
Public order107.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.08250.00%
Shoplifting62.160.00%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Burglary20.62-66.67%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.8926.09%
Criminal damage and arson88.94-11.11%
Shoplifting62.47-50.00%
Burglary61.85-25.00%
Public order51.85-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.59-37.84%
Shoplifting127.09140.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.700.00%
Public order82.7833.33%
Burglary82.47166.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.47-50.00%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.62-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.2994.74%
Criminal damage and arson911.41125.00%
Vehicle crime72.7875.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1620.00%
Public order61.85-25.00%
Shoplifting51.8566.67%
Drugs31.54200.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.110.00%
Public order85.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 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 202414
June 202422
May 202437
April 202425
March 202436
February 202424
January 202429
December 202323
November 202337
October 202319

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202415
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202414
June 20247
May 202411
April 20242
March 20249
February 202410
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 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 2FH 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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. St Gildas
    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
  • 16. Duck Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Essex Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Clarke'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1