EASTOVER, TA6 5AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 5AR

EASTOVER, TA6 5AR, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.19 per 1,000 population. This TA6 5AR 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 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 5AR, encompassing approximately 3374 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)

TA6 5AR 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 5AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.19-50.00%
Shoplifting2610.08160.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.7113.64%
Public order157.41-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.45-18.18%
Other theft62.67-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.7866.67%
Burglary51.4866.67%
Bicycle theft41.4833.33%
Robbery41.19100.00%
Drugs31.19-57.14%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6852.1621.43%
Public order2820.1512.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.30-46.34%
Other theft146.52180.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.15-26.67%
Shoplifting103.26-23.08%
Drugs72.96250.00%
Burglary32.0750.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Bicycle theft30.89200.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Robbery20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5649.49-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour4116.6064.00%
Public order2512.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson157.41-6.25%
Shoplifting134.45-48.00%
Other theft53.85-37.50%
Robbery41.4833.33%
Burglary21.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-66.67%
Drugs20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7259.577.46%
Public order3021.3411.11%
Anti-social behaviour258.89-10.71%
Shoplifting257.41-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson167.4114.29%
Burglary84.74300.00%
Other theft82.3714.29%
Vehicle crime62.37500.00%
Other crime41.78300.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6754.5328.85%
Anti-social behaviour2819.86-9.68%
Public order278.3058.82%
Shoplifting268.0036.84%
Criminal damage and arson147.7116.67%
Other theft74.15-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.0725.00%
Robbery31.48-25.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5246.23-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour3115.4124.00%
Shoplifting199.19-20.83%
Public order175.636.25%
Criminal damage and arson125.04-33.33%
Other theft83.5614.29%
Robbery42.37-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.1933.33%
Other crime31.190.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7654.2322.58%
Anti-social behaviour2522.52-3.85%
Shoplifting247.41-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson187.1180.00%
Public order165.3360.00%
Other theft74.7416.67%
Robbery52.070.00%
Drugs41.48100.00%
Bicycle theft31.19200.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6245.9487.88%
Anti-social behaviour2618.3718.18%
Shoplifting267.71-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson107.71233.33%
Public order102.96-37.50%
Other theft62.9620.00%
Possession of weapons51.780.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.86-26.67%
Shoplifting319.78158.33%
Anti-social behaviour229.1937.50%
Public order166.5277.78%
Other theft54.7425.00%
Drugs41.4833.33%
Burglary41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-78.57%
Robbery20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.419.76%
Anti-social behaviour1613.34-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.7416.67%
Shoplifting124.15-33.33%
Public order93.56-18.18%
Other theft42.670.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.150.00%
Shoplifting187.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.330.00%
Public order113.560.00%
Other theft43.260.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202415
June 202416
May 202414
April 202412
March 202418
February 202410
January 20243
December 202314
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 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 606 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202468
July 202456
June 202472
May 202467
April 202452
March 202476
February 202462
January 202433
December 202345
November 202341

A total of 14 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
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202428
July 202425
June 202430
May 202427
April 202417
March 202416
February 202410
January 202416
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 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 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202441
June 202425
May 202428
April 202431
March 202425
February 202426
January 202422
December 202316
November 202325

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
July 202413
June 202425
May 202426
April 202419
March 202424
February 202426
January 202431
December 202312
November 202318

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 5AR 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. Northgate
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Cannon Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St Saviour'S Avenue
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Mary Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cornborough Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Devonshire Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Broadway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Edward Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Liberty Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mandarin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Teal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Castle Moat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. King'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Blake Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Cranleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1