TA20 9BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA20 9BL

TA20 9BL, South Somerset has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.33 per 1,000 population. This TA20 9BL 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 9BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA20 9BL, encompassing approximately 2871 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA20 9BL area, explore the TA20 9BL 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: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

TA20 9BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

TA20 9BL 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2523.3392.31%
Violence and sexual offences168.71-38.46%
Other theft65.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09150.00%
Public order41.74-69.23%
Other crime41.39100.00%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.7373.33%
Public order139.0518.18%
Shoplifting134.53-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.5340.00%
Vehicle crime32.440.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.50-37.50%
Shoplifting155.22150.00%
Public order115.2237.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.83-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.740.00%
Other theft31.39200.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.76-14.29%
Public order88.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7940.00%
Shoplifting62.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-20.00%
Other theft11.39-66.67%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.9421.74%
Public order89.75300.00%
Shoplifting62.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.7425.00%
Other theft31.74-40.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

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 offences2316.72-20.69%
Shoplifting78.0140.00%
Other theft52.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-50.00%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Public order21.04-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.8111.54%
Public order710.10-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.44500.00%
Shoplifting52.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.74-66.67%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.85-10.34%
Public order99.05125.00%
Shoplifting63.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.09200.00%
Other theft32.090.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-85.71%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.1545.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.10-22.22%
Shoplifting62.44-50.00%
Burglary52.09-37.50%
Public order41.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.390.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.38-37.50%
Shoplifting126.97140.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.180.00%
Public order83.1360.00%
Burglary82.79166.67%
Other theft32.7950.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-40.00%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-33.33%
Drugs20.70-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.3860.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.14125.00%
Public order53.13-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.7425.00%
Shoplifting51.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-25.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.06-16.67%
Public order86.9714.29%
Vehicle crime42.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3933.33%
Shoplifting31.3950.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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 offences2419.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.360.00%
Public order72.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.440.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202415
June 202424
May 202428
April 202423
March 202429
February 202426
January 202429
December 202320
November 202332
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 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 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 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
September 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20233
November 20231

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA20 9BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting23
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Commercial Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. A30
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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