THE MEWS, TA6 5BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 5BQ

THE MEWS, TA6 5BQ, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.85 per 1,000 population. This TA6 5BQ 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 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 5BQ, encompassing approximately 4133 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA6 5BQ area, explore the TA6 5BQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the TA6 5BQ area, visit the TA6 5BQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA6 5BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brooklands with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

THE MEWS, TA6 5BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.8515.79%
Anti-social behaviour105.3225.00%
Public order82.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94200.00%
Burglary20.73-71.43%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.03-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour84.6014.29%
Public order81.94-33.33%
Burglary71.94600.00%
Other crime41.690.00%
Other theft30.97-40.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.5118.52%
Public order127.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.90-22.22%
Other theft51.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.530.00%
Public order62.18-25.00%
Burglary51.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.2463.64%
Anti-social behaviour98.710.00%
Public order82.18166.67%
Other theft31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.13-46.34%
Anti-social behaviour95.32125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.18-54.55%
Public order31.2150.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.4864.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.92450.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.66-50.00%
Other crime20.97-33.33%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.3431.58%
Anti-social behaviour86.0533.33%
Other theft41.9433.33%
Public order30.970.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.43-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour64.60500.00%
Public order31.45-25.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.530.00%
Public order41.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202432
June 202427
May 202436
April 202422
March 202441
February 202425
January 202419
December 202327

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 202411
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brooklands
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Longstone Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Cornborough Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Devonshire Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Bincombe Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Merle Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gordon Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Mariners Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. St John Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Edward Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Liberty Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Gooch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bridgwater
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leeward Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moonraker Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clipper Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A372
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Halsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Blossom Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Westonzoyland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Linden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Loxleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Peploe Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Sandpiper Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mandarin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Cranleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1