EASTOVER, TA6 5AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 5AW

EASTOVER, TA6 5AW, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.08 per 1,000 population. This TA6 5AW 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 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 5AW, encompassing approximately 3347 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

TA6 5AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Leggar with total crimes: 21
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18

EASTOVER, TA6 5AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5254.08116.67%
Violence and sexual offences3715.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.05-18.18%
Public order238.07-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson86.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.39100.00%
Other theft61.79-60.00%
Robbery61.79200.00%
Burglary51.7966.67%
Bicycle theft41.490.00%
Drugs41.20-50.00%
Theft from the person21.20100.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7464.8327.59%
Public order3422.1113.33%
Anti-social behaviour3310.16-26.67%
Shoplifting249.86-4.00%
Other theft157.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.48-29.41%
Drugs83.59300.00%
Bicycle theft42.39300.00%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5858.86-22.67%
Anti-social behaviour4517.3366.67%
Public order3013.44-3.23%
Shoplifting258.96-40.48%
Criminal damage and arson177.476.25%
Other theft105.0811.11%
Robbery42.990.00%
Burglary21.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-66.67%
Drugs20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7567.8210.29%
Shoplifting4222.4110.53%
Public order3112.5519.23%
Anti-social behaviour279.26-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson168.07-5.88%
Other theft94.780.00%
Burglary82.69300.00%
Vehicle crime62.39200.00%
Robbery41.7933.33%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6861.5521.43%
Shoplifting3820.328.57%
Anti-social behaviour3111.35-3.12%
Public order269.2623.81%
Criminal damage and arson177.7721.43%
Other theft95.08-18.18%
Bicycle theft52.690.00%
Robbery31.49-50.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5656.47-35.63%
Shoplifting3516.73-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour3210.4618.52%
Public order219.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson146.27-22.22%
Other theft114.1810.00%
Robbery63.290.00%
Bicycle theft51.7966.67%
Other crime31.490.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8764.8333.85%
Shoplifting3825.99-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.35-3.57%
Public order188.0780.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.3863.64%
Other theft105.3811.11%
Robbery62.990.00%
Drugs41.79100.00%
Bicycle theft31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6554.0885.71%
Shoplifting4019.42-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour2811.95-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson118.37175.00%
Public order103.29-47.37%
Other theft92.9980.00%
Possession of weapons52.690.00%
Burglary41.490.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4245.41147.06%
Violence and sexual offences3512.55-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour3410.4688.89%
Public order1910.16111.11%
Other theft55.68-44.44%
Drugs41.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-71.43%
Burglary41.200.00%
Robbery31.20200.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4836.7511.63%
Anti-social behaviour1814.34-35.71%
Shoplifting175.38-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.0816.67%
Public order94.18-25.00%
Other theft92.69125.00%
Drugs32.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour2812.850.00%
Shoplifting288.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.370.00%
Public order123.590.00%
Other theft43.590.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202417
June 202416
May 202417
April 202414
March 202418
February 202411
January 20244
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 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
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 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202474
July 202458
June 202475
May 202468
April 202456
March 202487
February 202465
January 202435
December 202348
November 202343

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 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 202430
June 202431
May 202426
April 202421
March 202418
February 202410
January 202419
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 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 20244
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202445
June 202427
May 202431
April 202432
March 202427
February 202428
January 202434
December 202318
November 202328

A total of 381 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202424
July 202425
June 202442
May 202438
April 202435
March 202438
February 202440
January 202442
December 202317
November 202328

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

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 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20245
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Leggar
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Public order8
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fore Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Rope Walk
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. York Buildings
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Northgate
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 7. High Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. Cornhill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cannon Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Saviour'S Avenue
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. St Mary Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Rosebery Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Cornborough Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Devonshire Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Broadway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Gordon Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Mariners Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Binford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Eastover
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. St John Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Edward Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Liberty Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Teal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Castle Moat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. King'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1