TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 3LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 3LP

TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 3LP, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.93 per 1,000 population. This TA6 3LP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA6 postcode area, which has experienced 792 crimes and a crime rate of 15.00 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA6 3LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 3LP, encompassing approximately 2773 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (31.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)

TA6 3LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Silver Street with total crimes: 10

TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 3LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6260.9331.91%
Anti-social behaviour3322.35-26.67%
Shoplifting2511.904.17%
Public order209.01-39.39%
Other theft97.21-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.24-58.82%
Drugs72.52250.00%
Possession of weapons22.52100.00%
Robbery10.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4767.42-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour4516.9455.17%
Public order3316.2217.86%
Shoplifting2411.9014.29%
Criminal damage and arson178.65-19.05%
Other theft116.1322.22%
Robbery33.970.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6770.6655.81%
Anti-social behaviour2924.15-29.27%
Public order2810.4564.71%
Criminal damage and arson2110.0931.25%
Shoplifting217.57-16.00%
Other theft97.5728.57%
Burglary93.24350.00%
Robbery33.2450.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Drugs21.08-33.33%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4358.407.50%
Anti-social behaviour4115.50-6.82%
Shoplifting2514.7819.05%
Public order179.0130.77%
Criminal damage and arson166.1345.45%
Other theft75.77-36.36%
Vehicle crime42.5233.33%
Drugs31.440.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4453.7246.67%
Violence and sexual offences4015.86-48.05%
Shoplifting2114.4275.00%
Public order137.5730.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.69-15.38%
Other theft113.97120.00%
Vehicle crime33.970.00%
Burglary31.08-40.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7759.1297.44%
Anti-social behaviour3027.7657.89%
Criminal damage and arson1310.8285.71%
Shoplifting124.699.09%
Public order104.330.00%
Burglary53.61400.00%
Other theft51.80-37.50%
Robbery41.800.00%
Drugs41.44300.00%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.0539.29%
Anti-social behaviour1914.06-13.64%
Shoplifting116.8537.50%
Public order103.97-28.57%
Other theft83.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8816.67%
Vehicle crime12.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.81-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2210.0969.23%
Public order147.93100.00%
Shoplifting85.0514.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.88-45.45%
Burglary52.160.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.846.67%
Anti-social behaviour1311.54-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson114.69120.00%
Public order73.97-36.36%
Shoplifting72.52-12.50%
Other theft42.52-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1910.82-45.71%
Public order116.85120.00%
Shoplifting83.970.00%
Other theft72.8816.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.52-37.50%
Robbery21.800.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.30-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour3512.9859.09%
Criminal damage and arson812.62100.00%
Shoplifting82.88-33.33%
Other theft62.880.00%
Public order52.16-58.33%
Drugs41.80300.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6042.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2221.630.00%
Public order127.930.00%
Shoplifting124.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.330.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202445
June 202429
May 202441
April 202444
March 202430
February 202419
January 202422
December 202313
November 202319
October 202335
September 202322

A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 202447
June 202467
May 202443
April 202440
March 202477
February 202439
January 202428
December 202332
November 202330
October 202336
September 202360

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202433
June 202428
May 202417
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202417
June 202421
May 202416
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202424
June 202421
May 202425
April 202421
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Silver Street
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Manley Gardens
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 5. St Saviour'S Avenue
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Broadway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Southgate Avenue
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. St Mary Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 11. Lakeside Park
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Barclay Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Eastover
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 14. Turner Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Elmwood Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fore Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Court Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Blake Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. King Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sandpiper Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Old Taunton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Friarn Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Hamp Green Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Gordon Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Binford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Charter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fernleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Priory Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cornhill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1