TA6 5EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 5EE

TA6 5EE, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.11 per 1,000 population. This TA6 5EE 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 5EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 5EE, encompassing approximately 3720 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA6 5EE area, explore the TA6 5EE Area information page.
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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: (23) incidents (-54.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

TA6 5EE 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 5EE 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3030.1176.47%
Violence and sexual offences238.06-54.90%
Anti-social behaviour206.18-23.08%
Public order145.38-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.760.00%
Burglary51.88-28.57%
Robbery41.34300.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.54-80.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5142.746.25%
Anti-social behaviour2613.71-16.13%
Public order256.998.70%
Shoplifting176.7230.77%
Other theft104.5725.00%
Burglary72.69600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.88-12.50%
Drugs51.88150.00%
Bicycle theft41.34300.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.63-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour3112.9034.78%
Public order238.3321.05%
Shoplifting136.18-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.49-33.33%
Other theft82.15100.00%
Robbery32.150.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Burglary10.54-83.33%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5943.2815.69%
Shoplifting2515.8647.06%
Anti-social behaviour236.729.52%
Public order196.1846.15%
Criminal damage and arson125.11-20.00%
Burglary63.23500.00%
Vehicle crime41.61100.00%
Other theft41.08-42.86%
Robbery31.080.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-75.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5136.8359.38%
Anti-social behaviour2113.710.00%
Shoplifting175.65-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson154.5766.67%
Public order134.03-13.33%
Other theft73.49-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.88100.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.18-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour218.6016.67%
Shoplifting215.65-25.00%
Public order155.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.03-50.00%
Other theft82.4260.00%
Robbery42.15-20.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.2520.93%
Shoplifting2813.9827.27%
Anti-social behaviour187.53-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.84200.00%
Public order124.8450.00%
Other theft53.23-28.57%
Robbery51.340.00%
Burglary21.34-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.0665.38%
Shoplifting2211.56-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour205.91-28.57%
Public order85.38-42.86%
Other theft72.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.88100.00%
Possession of weapons51.610.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2828.7686.67%
Violence and sexual offences267.53-36.59%
Shoplifting246.99118.18%
Public order146.45100.00%
Other theft43.76-50.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-80.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Robbery20.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.9641.38%
Criminal damage and arson1511.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.03-28.57%
Shoplifting114.03-26.67%
Other theft82.960.00%
Public order72.1516.67%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.19-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour217.80-44.74%
Shoplifting155.65-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson104.0311.11%
Public order62.6950.00%
Robbery31.6150.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.48-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour3810.4835.71%
Shoplifting2710.21-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson97.2650.00%
Public order42.42-73.33%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2812.900.00%
Shoplifting287.530.00%
Public order157.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.030.00%
Bicycle theft31.610.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 542 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202451
July 202448
June 202459
May 202451
April 202432
March 202452
February 202443
January 202426
December 202341
November 202329
October 202339
September 202348

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 202412
May 202415
April 20249
March 202418
February 20246
January 20243
December 202315
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202423
June 202419
May 202413
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202431
June 202423
May 202421
April 202421
March 202418
February 202420
January 202428
December 202315
November 202321
October 202338
September 202328

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 202413
June 202425
May 202417
April 202421
March 202428
February 202422
January 202424
December 202311
November 202315
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA6 5EE 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cannon Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Rosebery Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cornborough Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Devonshire Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Merle Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Branksome Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St John Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Edward Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Liberty Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bridgwater
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sandpiper Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Mandarin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Teal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Blake Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Cranleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Prices Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Barclay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Court Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1