TA20 2FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 2FJ

TA20 2FJ, South Somerset has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.60 per 1,000 population. This TA20 2FJ 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 2FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 2FJ, encompassing approximately 2741 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-46.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

TA20 2FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tapstone Road with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Old Town with total crimes: 4

TA20 2FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.6028.57%
Violence and sexual offences156.56-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson55.47400.00%
Other theft41.82100.00%
Other crime41.46300.00%
Burglary31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.1664.71%
Shoplifting1410.21-6.67%
Public order115.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.0175.00%
Other theft22.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.0621.43%
Shoplifting156.201400.00%
Public order115.4783.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.01-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.76-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.11125.00%
Public order63.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-25.00%
Shoplifting11.09-66.67%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.2566.67%
Public order712.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4633.33%
Robbery31.460.00%
Shoplifting31.09-40.00%
Other theft21.09-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.595.00%
Other theft57.66400.00%
Shoplifting51.8225.00%
Public order31.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.3217.65%
Criminal damage and arson77.290.00%
Shoplifting42.55-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.460.00%
Public order31.46-57.14%
Burglary11.090.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.68-29.17%
Shoplifting76.20-12.50%
Public order72.5575.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5533.33%
Other theft31.46200.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.6960.00%
Shoplifting88.75-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.9233.33%
Public order42.92-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.46-25.00%
Burglary31.09-40.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.60-55.88%
Shoplifting95.47200.00%
Public order73.2875.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.55-33.33%
Burglary52.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.8233.33%
Drugs21.46-33.33%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.80142.86%
Criminal damage and arson912.40125.00%
Vehicle crime53.2825.00%
Public order41.82-55.56%
Shoplifting31.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-25.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.41-41.67%
Public order95.1180.00%
Shoplifting43.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.750.00%
Public order52.920.00%
Shoplifting31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202415
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202428
July 202417
June 202414
May 202435
April 202421
March 202420
February 202417
January 202424
December 202315
November 202334
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tapstone Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting16
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. 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. Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Essex Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Clarke'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1