EASTOVER, TA6 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 5AB

EASTOVER, TA6 5AB, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.90 per 1,000 population. This TA6 5AB 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 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 5AB, encompassing approximately 3257 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA6 5AB area, explore the TA6 5AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (125.00% increase)

TA6 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fore Street with total crimes: 18
  • Rope Walk with total crimes: 17
  • York Buildings with total crimes: 12

EASTOVER, TA6 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3943.90-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour2711.9722.73%
Shoplifting278.29125.00%
Public order128.29-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.68-42.86%
Vehicle crime62.46100.00%
Other theft61.84-57.14%
Burglary51.8466.67%
Bicycle theft41.5433.33%
Robbery41.23100.00%
Drugs31.23-62.50%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6957.1116.95%
Public order3121.1829.17%
Anti-social behaviour229.52-51.11%
Criminal damage and arson146.75-17.65%
Other theft144.30180.00%
Shoplifting124.30-7.69%
Drugs83.68166.67%
Burglary32.4650.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Robbery20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5954.04-22.37%
Anti-social behaviour4518.1160.71%
Public order2413.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.370.00%
Shoplifting135.22-51.85%
Other theft53.99-44.44%
Robbery51.5466.67%
Drugs31.5450.00%
Burglary20.92-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.61-83.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7666.0113.43%
Public order3223.3328.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.82-9.68%
Shoplifting278.60-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.296.25%
Burglary95.22350.00%
Other theft92.76-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.76100.00%
Other crime41.84300.00%
Robbery31.23-25.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6760.4817.54%
Anti-social behaviour3120.57-8.82%
Shoplifting309.5242.86%
Public order259.2147.06%
Criminal damage and arson167.686.67%
Other theft104.9125.00%
Bicycle theft53.0725.00%
Robbery41.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5752.19-31.33%
Anti-social behaviour3417.5036.00%
Shoplifting2110.44-16.00%
Public order176.45-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson155.22-25.00%
Other theft84.610.00%
Robbery52.460.00%
Bicycle theft41.540.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Burglary20.92-60.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8361.7122.06%
Anti-social behaviour2525.48-3.85%
Shoplifting257.68-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson207.6881.82%
Public order196.1458.33%
Other theft85.8314.29%
Burglary52.46150.00%
Robbery51.540.00%
Bicycle theft41.54100.00%
Drugs41.2333.33%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6850.9694.29%
Anti-social behaviour2620.8813.04%
Shoplifting267.98-21.21%
Public order127.98-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.68266.67%
Other theft73.3840.00%
Possession of weapons52.150.00%
Drugs31.54-25.00%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.30-27.08%
Shoplifting3310.75175.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.1335.29%
Public order177.0688.89%
Other theft55.2225.00%
Drugs41.5433.33%
Burglary41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Robbery20.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.086.67%
Anti-social behaviour1714.74-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.2225.00%
Shoplifting124.61-36.84%
Public order93.68-25.00%
Other theft42.760.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.820.00%
Shoplifting197.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.830.00%
Public order123.680.00%
Other theft43.680.00%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202417
June 202417
May 202416
April 202415
March 202420
February 202411
January 20243
December 202315
November 202312

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 646 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202469
July 202459
June 202476
May 202467
April 202457
March 202483
February 202468
January 202435
December 202348
November 202345

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202431
July 202424
June 202432
May 202425
April 202417
March 202419
February 202412
January 202417
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202445
June 202428
May 202431
April 202434
March 202425
February 202426
January 202423
December 202317
November 202325

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
July 202413
June 202427
May 202430
April 202421
March 202425
February 202426
January 202433
December 202312
November 202319

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20245
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA6 5AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fore Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Rope Walk
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. York Buildings
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Northgate
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 6. High Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Cornhill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cannon Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Saviour'S Avenue
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Mary Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Broadway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lamb Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Gordon Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Mariners Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Binford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Eastover
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. St John Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Edward Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Liberty Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Teal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Castle Moat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. King'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Blake Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cranleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Prices Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1