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

Overview of Crime in TA6 3LW

TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 3LW, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.74 per 1,000 population. This TA6 3LW 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 3LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 3LW, encompassing approximately 2926 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA6 3LW area, explore the TA6 3LW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the TA6 3LW area, visit the TA6 3LW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-44.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

TA6 3LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 3LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5957.74-44.86%
Shoplifting3020.1630.43%
Anti-social behaviour2710.25-25.00%
Public order159.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.13-16.67%
Other theft83.42-33.33%
Drugs52.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.71300.00%
Robbery41.37100.00%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10780.6450.70%
Anti-social behaviour3636.56-40.98%
Public order3012.30-23.08%
Shoplifting2310.2527.78%
Other theft127.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.10-47.83%
Drugs74.10133.33%
Robbery22.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7180.98-18.39%
Anti-social behaviour6124.2674.29%
Public order3920.84-2.50%
Criminal damage and arson2313.33-11.54%
Shoplifting187.86-10.00%
Other theft126.150.00%
Robbery54.1025.00%
Drugs31.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Burglary20.68-77.78%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8783.7124.29%
Public order4029.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour3513.67-23.91%
Criminal damage and arson2611.9652.94%
Shoplifting208.88-37.50%
Other theft126.8333.33%
Burglary94.10350.00%
Drugs43.0833.33%
Robbery41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime41.37-20.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7072.78-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour4623.92-11.54%
Shoplifting3215.7228.00%
Public order2410.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.2013.33%
Other theft95.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.08150.00%
Drugs31.71200.00%
Robbery31.03-25.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7171.75-26.80%
Anti-social behaviour5224.2652.94%
Shoplifting2517.7778.57%
Public order208.5417.65%
Criminal damage and arson156.83-25.00%
Other theft125.13140.00%
Robbery44.100.00%
Burglary31.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.68-80.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9771.7553.97%
Anti-social behaviour3433.149.68%
Criminal damage and arson2011.6266.67%
Public order176.8330.77%
Shoplifting145.81-30.00%
Burglary64.78200.00%
Other theft52.05-28.57%
Drugs51.7125.00%
Robbery41.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Bicycle theft31.03200.00%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6353.6436.96%
Anti-social behaviour3121.5329.17%
Shoplifting2010.59-9.09%
Public order136.83-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.44100.00%
Other theft74.1016.67%
Drugs42.39100.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4644.42-40.26%
Anti-social behaviour2415.7250.00%
Shoplifting228.20266.67%
Public order157.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.13-62.50%
Other theft62.0520.00%
Burglary52.05400.00%
Drugs21.71-33.33%
Robbery20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7747.8457.14%
Anti-social behaviour1626.31-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson165.4723.08%
Public order105.47-23.08%
Shoplifting63.42-57.14%
Other theft52.05-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.71100.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4942.03-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour2116.74-51.16%
Shoplifting147.180.00%
Public order134.7844.44%
Criminal damage and arson134.440.00%
Other theft74.4416.67%
Robbery22.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5752.28-14.93%
Anti-social behaviour4319.4853.57%
Shoplifting1414.69-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson134.78160.00%
Public order94.44-47.06%
Other theft63.08200.00%
Bicycle theft32.0550.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Drugs21.03-50.00%
Robbery20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6751.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2822.890.00%
Shoplifting189.570.00%
Public order176.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.810.00%
Drugs41.710.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 454 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
July 202461
June 202435
May 202446
April 202452
March 202434
February 202431
January 202424
December 202316
November 202321
October 202343
September 202328

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 921 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 2024107
July 202471
June 202487
May 202470
April 202471
March 202497
February 202463
January 202446
December 202377
November 202349
October 202357
September 202367

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202423
June 202426
May 202417
April 202415
March 202420
February 202412
January 20246
December 202316
November 202313
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
July 202439
June 202440
May 202424
April 202420
March 202417
February 202413
January 202415
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 202412
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 202418
June 202420
May 202432
April 202425
March 202414
February 202420
January 202422
December 20236
November 202314
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Fore Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. York Buildings
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Clare Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. St Saviour'S Avenue
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. St Mary Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Manley Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 14. Charter Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Friarn Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Elmwood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Market Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Broadway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lamb Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Gordon Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Binford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Eastover
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Sandpiper Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Teal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Fernleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Castle Moat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. King'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1