BIRCH CLOSE, TA6 4FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 4FB

BIRCH CLOSE, TA6 4FB, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.92 per 1,000 population. This TA6 4FB 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 4FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 4FB, encompassing approximately 3699 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

TA6 4FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thorncombe Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Wadham Close with total crimes: 5
  • Mulberry Tree Close with total crimes: 4

BIRCH CLOSE, TA6 4FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.0520.00%
Public order41.62-33.33%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.19-21.05%
Public order64.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.46-13.64%
Public order65.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.46-21.43%
Public order65.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-57.14%
Other crime10.81-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.1440.00%
Public order87.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.160.00%
Other crime31.89200.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-25.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.0066.67%
Public order55.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.46-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour93.24350.00%
Public order52.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Burglary21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.65-26.09%
Public order44.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.4664.29%
Anti-social behaviour36.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Public order30.81-25.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.49-36.36%
Public order43.780.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.95150.00%
Public order41.35-20.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-80.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.22-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour52.97-54.55%
Public order51.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.870.00%
Public order52.970.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202419
June 202422
May 202428
April 202420
March 202412
February 202417
January 202423
December 202314
November 202322
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thorncombe Crescent
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Wadham Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Mulberry Tree Close
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bower Fields
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Deacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Moorland Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Knightsbridge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Pollard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leyton Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Pine Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mendip Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1