FLETCHER CLOSE, TA2 8SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 8SQ

FLETCHER CLOSE, TA2 8SQ, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.08 per 1,000 population. This TA2 8SQ 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 8SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 8SQ, encompassing approximately 2969 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA2 8SQ area, explore the TA2 8SQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

TA2 8SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Stoney Furlong with total crimes: 4
  • Selworthy Road with total crimes: 2

FLETCHER CLOSE, TA2 8SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.08-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour34.38200.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences149.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.71400.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Other theft10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.7555.56%
Other crime34.710.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.41-30.77%
Public order33.030.00%
Shoplifting31.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.41-13.33%
Public order34.380.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.0950.00%
Shoplifting45.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.7511.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.3766.67%
Public order31.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.40-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour33.03200.00%
Shoplifting31.0150.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.40-8.33%
Shoplifting23.700.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-80.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.07-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.68-80.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In November 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 offences149.7727.27%
Criminal damage and arson54.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-42.86%
Other crime21.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.4237.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.70600.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.36-60.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.690.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA2 8SQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 2. Stoney Furlong
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Selworthy Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fletcher Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dover Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Hereford Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bossington Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Luttrell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leigh Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Slapes Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1