TA6 5BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 5BA

TA6 5BA, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.53 per 1,000 population. This TA6 5BA 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 5BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 5BA, encompassing approximately 3407 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-55.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

TA6 5BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Leggar with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Rope Walk with total crimes: 17

TA6 5BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3030.5376.47%
Violence and sexual offences228.81-55.10%
Anti-social behaviour166.46-27.27%
Public order144.70-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson44.11-33.33%
Robbery41.17300.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.88-25.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.59-81.82%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.29-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.6116.67%
Public order2614.3844.44%
Anti-social behaviour227.63-18.52%
Shoplifting176.4630.77%
Other theft114.99120.00%
Drugs73.23250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.76300.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4234.93-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.3335.00%
Public order187.9228.57%
Shoplifting135.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.82-40.00%
Other theft51.7625.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.59-75.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.398.70%
Shoplifting2614.6852.94%
Anti-social behaviour207.635.26%
Public order145.8716.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.11-23.08%
Burglary42.94300.00%
Other theft41.17-33.33%
Robbery31.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.9870.37%
Anti-social behaviour1913.505.56%
Shoplifting175.58-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson134.9962.50%
Public order123.82-20.00%
Other theft63.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.7633.33%
Other crime21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.99-38.64%
Shoplifting217.92-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour186.165.88%
Public order155.2825.00%
Other theft84.4060.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.350.00%
Robbery42.35-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.17200.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.9833.33%
Shoplifting2912.9126.09%
Anti-social behaviour178.51-10.53%
Public order124.9971.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.5260.00%
Other theft52.35-16.67%
Robbery51.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.4143.48%
Shoplifting239.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.75-29.63%
Public order75.58-41.67%
Other theft62.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7625.00%
Possession of weapons51.470.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2729.3592.86%
Violence and sexual offences237.92-32.35%
Shoplifting236.7591.67%
Public order126.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.52-63.64%
Burglary31.170.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Other theft30.88-57.14%
Robbery20.88100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.1230.77%
Anti-social behaviour149.98-39.13%
Shoplifting124.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.5257.14%
Other theft73.230.00%
Public order62.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.630.00%
Shoplifting156.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.400.00%
Public order62.050.00%
Theft from the person11.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202427
June 202420
May 202419
April 202418
March 202417
February 202419
January 202427
December 202314
November 202323

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202449
July 202442
June 202450
May 202446
April 202427
March 202444
February 202433
January 202423
December 202334
November 202326

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202418
June 202414
May 202412
April 202415
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 202413
June 202426
May 202417
April 202421
March 202429
February 202423
January 202423
December 202312
November 202315

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 5BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Leggar
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Public order8
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Rope Walk
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Cannon Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rosebery Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cornborough Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Devonshire Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Gordon Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Mariners Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Binford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Eastover
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Quantock Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Branksome Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St John Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Edward Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Liberty Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cranleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Barclay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Court Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. West Quay
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Monmouth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Valetta Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. West Quay Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1