EASTWICK AVENUE, TA2 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 7AJ

EASTWICK AVENUE, TA2 7AJ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.73 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA2 postcode area, which has experienced 229 crimes and a crime rate of 7.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA2 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7AJ, encompassing approximately 3849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

TA2 7AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Rydon Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Peter Street with total crimes: 5

EASTWICK AVENUE, TA2 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.73-35.71%
Shoplifting97.01-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.34-14.29%
Public order21.56-80.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Other theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.8661.54%
Shoplifting1110.91120.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.86120.00%
Public order102.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.6075.00%
Burglary31.82200.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.770.00%
Public order66.7520.00%
Shoplifting51.56-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-55.56%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.59-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson106.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.60350.00%
Shoplifting72.3440.00%
Public order51.82-28.57%
Other theft21.300.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.81100.00%
Public order79.3540.00%
Shoplifting51.82-44.44%
Other theft21.300.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.95-28.00%
Shoplifting94.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.340.00%
Public order51.8225.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-71.43%
Other theft20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.7713.64%
Anti-social behaviour76.4975.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.82250.00%
Public order41.8233.33%
Shoplifting31.04-25.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.8757.14%
Shoplifting45.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04100.00%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-66.67%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.61-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson63.64200.00%
Shoplifting51.56150.00%
Public order41.30100.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.87-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour84.9433.33%
Burglary32.08200.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-66.67%
Public order20.52-71.43%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.0350.00%
Public order77.0140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-25.00%
Shoplifting21.56-80.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.73-25.00%
Shoplifting104.6811.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.6014.29%
Public order52.08-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.3033.33%
Drugs21.040.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.070.00%
Shoplifting96.230.00%
Public order92.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202442
July 202426
June 202426
May 202436
April 202418
March 202425
February 202422
January 202414
December 202319
November 202327
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
March 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA2 7AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Rydon Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Peter Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Lyngford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Maple Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Lyngford Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Enmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kilve Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bagborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St David'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lyngford Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grange Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oak Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1