OLD TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 3NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 3NX

OLD TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 3NX, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.01 per 1,000 population. This TA6 3NX 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 3NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 3NX, encompassing approximately 3020 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-34.29% decrease)

TA6 3NX 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: 12

OLD TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 3NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4447.01-35.29%
Shoplifting3014.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.93-34.29%
Public order147.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.64-36.36%
Other theft72.32-41.67%
Burglary42.32100.00%
Drugs41.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Robbery30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6865.8911.48%
Anti-social behaviour3522.51-37.50%
Public order2811.59-17.65%
Shoplifting259.278.70%
Other theft128.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.97-38.89%
Drugs73.64133.33%
Bicycle theft32.320.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6170.85-21.79%
Anti-social behaviour5620.2069.70%
Public order3418.546.25%
Shoplifting2311.264.55%
Criminal damage and arson187.62-14.29%
Other theft125.9620.00%
Drugs33.9750.00%
Robbery30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-75.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-90.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7873.175.41%
Anti-social behaviour3325.83-26.67%
Public order3210.9333.33%
Shoplifting2210.59-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson217.2840.00%
Other theft106.9511.11%
Burglary103.31400.00%
Robbery43.31100.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7469.2034.55%
Anti-social behaviour4524.50-10.00%
Shoplifting2914.9011.54%
Public order249.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.957.14%
Other theft94.97-10.00%
Vehicle crime42.98100.00%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Robbery20.99-50.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5561.25-36.78%
Anti-social behaviour5018.2166.67%
Shoplifting2616.5544.44%
Public order168.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.30-26.32%
Other theft104.64100.00%
Robbery43.310.00%
Burglary31.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8763.5747.46%
Anti-social behaviour3028.807.14%
Criminal damage and arson199.9390.00%
Shoplifting186.29-25.00%
Public order145.9627.27%
Burglary64.64200.00%
Other theft51.99-28.57%
Robbery41.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5949.66118.52%
Anti-social behaviour2819.5312.00%
Shoplifting249.279.09%
Public order117.95-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.6442.86%
Other theft73.3140.00%
Drugs32.3250.00%
Burglary20.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.42-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour258.9478.57%
Shoplifting228.28144.44%
Public order157.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.97-46.15%
Burglary52.320.00%
Other theft51.66-16.67%
Drugs21.66-33.33%
Robbery20.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.77-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour1413.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.648.33%
Public order94.30-35.71%
Shoplifting92.98-30.77%
Other theft62.980.00%
Bicycle theft41.99100.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.08-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour2114.24-50.00%
Public order146.95133.33%
Shoplifting134.64-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson124.3020.00%
Other theft63.970.00%
Robbery21.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4845.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour4215.8944.83%
Shoplifting1413.91-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson104.6466.67%
Public order63.31-57.14%
Other theft61.99500.00%
Drugs31.99200.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6046.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2919.870.00%
Shoplifting189.600.00%
Public order145.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.640.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
July 202434
June 202432
May 202424
April 202416
March 202414
February 202411
January 202415
December 20239
November 202314
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 746 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202468
July 202461
June 202478
May 202474
April 202455
March 202487
February 202459
January 202427
December 202342
November 202343
October 202348
September 202360

A total of 431 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
July 202456
June 202433
May 202445
April 202450
March 202430
February 202428
January 202425
December 202314
November 202321
October 202342
September 202329

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202418
June 202421
May 202415
April 202414
March 202419
February 202410
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 202410
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 202423
June 202422
May 202429
April 202426
March 202418
February 202424
January 202422
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA6 3NX 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
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. York Buildings
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. High Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Cornhill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Southgate Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. St Saviour'S Avenue
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St Mary Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Manley Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 11. Charter Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Elmwood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broadway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lamb Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Gordon Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Mariners Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Binford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Eastover
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. St John Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Liberty Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sandpiper Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mandarin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Teal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Fernleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. King'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1