POLDEN STREET, TA6 5EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 5EL

POLDEN STREET, TA6 5EL, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.59 per 1,000 population. This TA6 5EL 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 5EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 5EL, encompassing approximately 3696 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-52.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

TA6 5EL 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

POLDEN STREET, TA6 5EL 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3027.5966.67%
Violence and sexual offences218.11-52.27%
Anti-social behaviour155.68-28.57%
Public order144.06-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7940.00%
Burglary51.89-16.67%
Robbery31.35200.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.1625.71%
Anti-social behaviour2111.90-12.50%
Public order205.685.26%
Shoplifting185.4138.46%
Burglary64.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-16.67%
Other theft51.35-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.35200.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.03-31.37%
Anti-social behaviour249.4733.33%
Public order196.4946.15%
Shoplifting135.14-48.00%
Other theft83.52166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-45.45%
Burglary11.62-80.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5136.798.51%
Shoplifting2513.8047.06%
Anti-social behaviour186.7628.57%
Public order134.8718.18%
Criminal damage and arson113.520.00%
Burglary52.980.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Other theft30.81-57.14%
Other crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.9267.86%
Shoplifting1712.71-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour144.60-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson113.7957.14%
Public order112.98-8.33%
Other theft72.98-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.89100.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.32-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour197.5735.71%
Shoplifting195.14-29.63%
Public order125.140.00%
Other theft83.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.16-53.33%
Robbery31.89-40.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4835.4417.07%
Shoplifting2712.9822.73%
Criminal damage and arson157.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.06-6.67%
Public order123.7971.43%
Robbery53.250.00%
Other theft41.35-50.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Other crime10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.1164.00%
Shoplifting2211.09-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour155.95-40.00%
Other theft84.0660.00%
Public order72.16-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.89200.00%
Possession of weapons51.620.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2526.78177.78%
Violence and sexual offences256.76-32.43%
Shoplifting236.76130.00%
Public order126.22140.00%
Other theft53.25-37.50%
Drugs31.350.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-84.62%
Robbery10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.8060.87%
Criminal damage and arson1310.0130.00%
Shoplifting103.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.70-30.77%
Other theft82.430.00%
Public order52.1625.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.750.00%
Shoplifting156.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.520.00%
Public order42.700.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202444
July 202435
June 202451
May 202447
April 202428
March 202448
February 202441
January 202425
December 202337
November 202323

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 202415
February 20246
January 20242
December 202313
November 202310

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

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

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

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202419
June 202413
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202424
June 202418
May 202414
April 202419
March 202414
February 202415
January 202425
December 20239
November 202313

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 202413
June 202425
May 202417
April 202419
March 202427
February 202422
January 202423
December 202310
November 202315

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 5EL 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Rosebery Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cornborough Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Devonshire Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Merle Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gordon Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Mariners Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Binford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Eastover
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Branksome Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St John Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Edward Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Liberty Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Gooch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bridgwater
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mandarin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Teal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Cranleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Prices Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Barclay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Monmouth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1