KING SQUARE, TA6 3DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 3DG

KING SQUARE, TA6 3DG, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.65 per 1,000 population. This TA6 3DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA6 postcode area, which has experienced 680 crimes and a crime rate of 12.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA6 3DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 3DG, encompassing approximately 3198 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA6 3DG area, explore the TA6 3DG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-51.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)

TA6 3DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fore Street with total crimes: 18
  • Rope Walk with total crimes: 17
  • York Buildings with total crimes: 12

KING SQUARE, TA6 3DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.65-51.69%
Shoplifting2613.44116.67%
Anti-social behaviour268.1313.04%
Public order178.13-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson85.32-46.67%
Robbery52.50150.00%
Other theft51.56-58.33%
Drugs41.56-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.25100.00%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8960.9736.92%
Public order2927.837.41%
Anti-social behaviour239.07-48.89%
Criminal damage and arson157.19-16.67%
Other theft124.6971.43%
Shoplifting123.75-7.69%
Drugs73.75133.33%
Robbery22.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6559.09-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour4520.32125.00%
Public order2714.07-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson188.445.88%
Shoplifting135.63-51.85%
Other theft74.06-12.50%
Robbery62.19200.00%
Drugs31.88-25.00%
Burglary20.94-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-83.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7062.2229.63%
Public order3321.8937.50%
Shoplifting2710.32-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour208.44-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson176.2521.43%
Burglary85.32300.00%
Other theft82.5014.29%
Vehicle crime62.5020.00%
Drugs41.88300.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Robbery20.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5456.59-8.47%
Shoplifting3116.8847.62%
Anti-social behaviour319.696.90%
Public order249.6926.32%
Criminal damage and arson147.500.00%
Other theft74.3816.67%
Vehicle crime52.19150.00%
Bicycle theft51.5625.00%
Robbery41.560.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5951.90-11.94%
Anti-social behaviour2918.4511.54%
Shoplifting219.07-4.55%
Public order196.5718.75%
Criminal damage and arson145.94-12.50%
Other theft64.380.00%
Robbery41.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Drugs20.63-60.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6754.7215.52%
Anti-social behaviour2620.95-10.34%
Shoplifting228.13-12.00%
Public order166.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.0045.45%
Other theft65.0020.00%
Drugs51.8825.00%
Robbery51.560.00%
Burglary41.5633.33%
Bicycle theft41.25100.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5850.3438.10%
Anti-social behaviour2918.1352.63%
Shoplifting259.07-19.35%
Public order167.8223.08%
Criminal damage and arson115.00175.00%
Other theft53.44-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.560.00%
Drugs41.56100.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4239.08-38.24%
Shoplifting3113.13158.33%
Anti-social behaviour199.69-5.00%
Public order135.948.33%
Other theft64.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-69.23%
Burglary21.250.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6843.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2021.265.26%
Criminal damage and arson136.2518.18%
Public order124.069.09%
Shoplifting123.75-33.33%
Other theft53.750.00%
Drugs31.56200.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour1915.950.00%
Shoplifting185.940.00%
Public order115.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.440.00%
Other theft53.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202418
June 202417
May 202414
April 202414
March 202416
February 202411
January 20244
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202427
June 202433
May 202424
April 202419
March 202416
February 202416
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 666 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202489
July 202465
June 202470
May 202454
April 202459
March 202467
February 202458
January 202442
December 202368
November 202351

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202412
July 202413
June 202427
May 202431
April 202421
March 202422
February 202425
January 202431
December 202312
November 202318

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202445
June 202420
May 202431
April 202429
March 202426
February 202429
January 202419
December 202320
November 202319

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA6 3DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fore Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Rope Walk
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. York Buildings
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Clare Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Northgate
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 7. High Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. Cornhill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Saviour'S Avenue
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Mary Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Market Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broadway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lamb Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Binford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Eastover
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Quayside
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Seaward Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Castle Moat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Blake Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Barclay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Court Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. West Quay
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Valetta Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1