WELLINGTON ROAD, TA6 5EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 5EX

WELLINGTON ROAD, TA6 5EX, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.75 per 1,000 population. This TA6 5EX 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 5EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 5EX, encompassing approximately 3547 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA6 5EX area, explore the TA6 5EX 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: (25) incidents (-43.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

TA6 5EX 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

WELLINGTON ROAD, TA6 5EX 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3028.7566.67%
Violence and sexual offences258.46-43.18%
Anti-social behaviour147.05-36.36%
Public order143.95-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9520.00%
Burglary41.69-33.33%
Robbery31.13200.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

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 offences4437.4946.67%
Anti-social behaviour2212.40-8.33%
Public order206.2025.00%
Shoplifting185.6438.46%
Burglary65.07500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6925.00%
Other theft51.41-37.50%
Drugs41.41300.00%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

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 offences3028.47-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour248.4641.18%
Public order166.7777.78%
Shoplifting134.51-43.48%
Other theft83.66166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.26-42.86%
Burglary11.13-80.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.14-8.89%
Shoplifting2311.5635.29%
Anti-social behaviour176.4821.43%
Public order94.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.54-22.22%
Burglary51.970.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Other theft30.85-57.14%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.14104.55%
Shoplifting1712.69-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour144.79-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson93.9550.00%
Public order92.540.00%
Other theft72.5416.67%
Bicycle theft41.97100.00%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

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 offences2224.53-45.00%
Shoplifting196.20-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour175.3621.43%
Public order94.79-25.00%
Other theft62.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-50.00%
Robbery31.69-25.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.1121.21%
Shoplifting2811.2821.74%
Anti-social behaviour147.89-6.67%
Public order123.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.38140.00%
Other theft43.38-42.86%
Robbery41.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

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 offences3330.4537.50%
Shoplifting239.304.55%
Anti-social behaviour156.48-40.00%
Public order94.23-18.18%
Other theft72.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.9766.67%
Possession of weapons41.410.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Burglary30.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2527.63177.78%
Violence and sexual offences247.05-25.00%
Shoplifting226.77120.00%
Public order116.20175.00%
Burglary53.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-70.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Other theft30.85-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.2752.38%
Criminal damage and arson109.0211.11%
Shoplifting102.82-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.82-40.00%
Other theft82.54700.00%
Public order42.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.02-44.74%
Anti-social behaviour155.92-31.82%
Shoplifting144.23-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.9550.00%
Public order42.54100.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.57-2.56%
Shoplifting3010.7111.11%
Anti-social behaviour228.46-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.200.00%
Bicycle theft31.690.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Public order20.56-81.82%
Robbery20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.830.00%
Shoplifting2710.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.610.00%
Public order117.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.100.00%
Bicycle theft31.690.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 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 202417
May 202414
April 202417
March 202414
February 202415
January 202425
December 20239
November 202315
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202444
July 202430
June 202441
May 202445
April 202422
March 202440
February 202433
January 202424
December 202332
November 202321
October 202338
September 202339

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 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 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20242
January 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. 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 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 202413
June 202423
May 202417
April 202419
March 202428
February 202423
January 202422
December 202310
November 202314
October 202330
September 202327

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA6 5EX 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Eastover
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Quantock Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lower Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gooch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bridgwater
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cranleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Barclay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Monmouth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1