THE LEGGAR, TA6 4AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 4AF

THE LEGGAR, TA6 4AF, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.79 per 1,000 population. This TA6 4AF 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 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 4AF, encompassing approximately 2255 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA6 4AF area, explore the TA6 4AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

TA6 4AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Leggar with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Rope Walk with total crimes: 17

THE LEGGAR, TA6 4AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3036.7976.47%
Violence and sexual offences1513.30-42.31%
Public order116.65-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.88-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson74.4375.00%
Vehicle crime23.100.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-50.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2643.8852.94%
Anti-social behaviour1911.5311.76%
Shoplifting178.4230.77%
Public order157.54114.29%
Other theft66.6520.00%
Drugs42.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7733.33%
Robbery21.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1728.3741.67%
Violence and sexual offences177.546.25%
Shoplifting137.54-43.48%
Public order75.7640.00%
Other theft53.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.22200.00%
Burglary11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2330.1427.78%
Violence and sexual offences1610.20-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour127.09-14.29%
Public order55.320.00%
Robbery42.220.00%
Other theft31.77-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-87.50%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1937.24-24.00%
Shoplifting188.42-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.9827.27%
Criminal damage and arson86.21100.00%
Other theft73.550.00%
Public order53.10-37.50%
Drugs42.22300.00%
Bicycle theft41.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.794.17%
Shoplifting2011.08-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour118.87-21.43%
Public order84.88-20.00%
Other theft73.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.100.00%
Bicycle theft41.77300.00%
Robbery21.77-33.33%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2839.4516.67%
Violence and sexual offences2412.4171.43%
Anti-social behaviour1410.6427.27%
Public order106.210.00%
Other theft54.4325.00%
Vehicle crime32.2250.00%
Robbery31.330.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2432.8014.29%
Violence and sexual offences1410.64-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour116.21-38.89%
Public order104.8811.11%
Burglary44.4333.33%
Other theft41.77300.00%
Possession of weapons31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.4669.23%
Shoplifting219.7590.91%
Anti-social behaviour189.3180.00%
Public order97.9880.00%
Burglary33.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Other theft10.89-87.50%
Robbery10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.2785.71%
Shoplifting115.76-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour104.88-23.08%
Other theft84.43700.00%
Public order53.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2250.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.950.00%
Shoplifting135.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.760.00%
Public order43.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.770.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202417
June 202416
May 202419
April 202425
March 202424
February 202414
January 202422
December 202313
November 20237

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202417
June 202412
May 202414
April 202411
March 202414
February 202411
January 202418
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 202413
June 202423
May 202418
April 202420
March 202428
February 202424
January 202421
December 202311
November 202313

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA6 4AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Leggar
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Public order8
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Rope Walk
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Cannon Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kimberley Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Rosebery Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bonsmara Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Quantock Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lower Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Branksome Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Monmouth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Valetta Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Chidgey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Russell Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1