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

Overview of Crime in TA6 5EW

POLDEN STREET, TA6 5EW, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.17 per 1,000 population. This TA6 5EW 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 5EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 5EW, encompassing approximately 3408 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA6 5EW area, explore the TA6 5EW 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: (20) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

TA6 5EW 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 5EW 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3028.1776.47%
Violence and sexual offences208.80-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour145.87-36.36%
Public order144.11-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1120.00%
Burglary31.7650.00%
Robbery30.8850.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.8546.67%
Anti-social behaviour2212.91-8.33%
Public order206.4633.33%
Shoplifting175.8730.77%
Criminal damage and arson54.9925.00%
Other theft51.47-28.57%
Drugs41.47300.00%
Bicycle theft31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.8050.00%
Public order157.0466.67%
Shoplifting134.40-43.48%
Other theft73.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-42.86%
Burglary11.17-66.67%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.28-4.76%
Shoplifting2311.7435.29%
Anti-social behaviour166.7523.08%
Public order94.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.64-22.22%
Robbery32.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Other theft30.88-50.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.2890.91%
Shoplifting1712.32-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour134.99-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson93.8150.00%
Public order92.640.00%
Other theft62.640.00%
Drugs41.76300.00%
Bicycle theft41.17100.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.53-38.89%
Shoplifting196.46-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour175.5713.33%
Public order94.99-25.00%
Other theft62.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-50.00%
Robbery31.76-25.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.7420.00%
Shoplifting2810.5621.74%
Anti-social behaviour158.220.00%
Public order124.4071.43%
Criminal damage and arson123.52200.00%
Other theft43.52-33.33%
Robbery41.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.0536.36%
Shoplifting238.804.55%
Anti-social behaviour156.75-40.00%
Public order74.40-36.36%
Other theft62.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Possession of weapons41.170.00%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2527.29212.50%
Violence and sexual offences227.34-26.67%
Shoplifting226.46120.00%
Public order116.46175.00%
Burglary43.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-66.67%
Drugs30.880.00%
Other theft20.88-75.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.7157.89%
Shoplifting108.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.64-46.67%
Other theft82.35700.00%
Public order42.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.570.00%
Shoplifting144.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.110.00%
Public order51.760.00%
Other theft11.470.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
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 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202424
June 202416
May 202413
April 202417
March 202415
February 202415
January 202425
December 20238
November 202315

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202444
July 202430
June 202440
May 202442
April 202422
March 202436
February 202430
January 202422
December 202330
November 202319

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236

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 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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202415
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 202413
June 202423
May 202417
April 202419
March 202428
February 202423
January 202422
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231

A total of 8 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20244
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA6 5EW 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. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Rosebery Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cornborough Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Devonshire Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Gordon Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Mariners Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Eastover
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Quantock Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lower Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Cranleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Barclay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Monmouth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1