TA6 4LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 4LW

TA6 4LW, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.31 per 1,000 population. This TA6 4LW 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 4LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 4LW, encompassing approximately 3407 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

TA6 4LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thorncombe Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Fairfax Road with total crimes: 7
  • Raleigh Close with total crimes: 6

TA6 4LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.31-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour107.63150.00%
Public order52.93-54.55%
Robbery51.470.00%
Shoplifting41.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.14-17.95%
Public order119.39-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.23-50.00%
Burglary21.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.545.41%
Public order1211.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5214.29%
Burglary32.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.2554.17%
Anti-social behaviour710.86-36.36%
Public order62.0550.00%
Other crime41.76300.00%
Burglary41.1733.33%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Shoplifting30.88-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.37-11.11%
Shoplifting137.04160.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.8157.14%
Public order43.230.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Robbery30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.1435.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.92133.33%
Shoplifting52.05400.00%
Public order41.47100.00%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.27-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson45.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1750.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.5047.62%
Criminal damage and arson49.10300.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Public order10.59-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.27-22.22%
Public order66.160.00%
Other theft21.76100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.9742.11%
Public order67.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Robbery41.47300.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-83.33%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1913.20-40.62%
Public order65.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.76-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.76400.00%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.390.00%
Public order33.230.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202432
June 202439
May 202437
April 202424
March 202427
February 202420
January 202431
December 202321
November 202327
October 202319
September 202332

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Thorncombe Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Fairfax Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Raleigh Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wessex Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Moorland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Weacombe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Brooklands
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Elizabeth Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Redgate Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moonraker Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Longstone Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Mendip Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Leeward Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mulberry Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Avalon Road
    Total1
    Public order1