TA6 5FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 5FA

TA6 5FA, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.89 per 1,000 population. This TA6 5FA 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 5FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 5FA, encompassing approximately 3554 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (126.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-60.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

TA6 5FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Leggar with total crimes: 21
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18

TA6 5FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4334.89126.32%
Violence and sexual offences2112.10-60.38%
Public order185.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour185.06-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.06-14.29%
Robbery41.69300.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-25.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.56-81.82%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.28-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5345.3012.77%
Public order2714.9135.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.60-28.57%
Shoplifting197.0311.76%
Other theft115.3583.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.09-22.22%
Drugs51.97150.00%
Bicycle theft41.41300.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.51-18.97%
Anti-social behaviour3513.2259.09%
Public order209.850.00%
Shoplifting175.63-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson94.78-30.77%
Other theft62.5350.00%
Robbery41.6933.33%
Drugs21.130.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5847.551.75%
Shoplifting3116.3229.17%
Anti-social behaviour228.72-15.38%
Public order206.1917.65%
Criminal damage and arson135.63-13.33%
Vehicle crime63.66200.00%
Burglary41.69300.00%
Other crime41.13100.00%
Other theft41.13-50.00%
Robbery31.13200.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5745.3046.15%
Anti-social behaviour2616.044.00%
Shoplifting247.31-4.00%
Public order176.75-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.7825.00%
Other theft84.22-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.2533.33%
Other crime21.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.51-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour2510.9738.89%
Shoplifting257.03-13.79%
Public order207.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.63-14.29%
Other theft103.38100.00%
Robbery42.81-20.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6343.3334.04%
Shoplifting2917.7226.09%
Anti-social behaviour188.16-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson145.06100.00%
Public order123.9450.00%
Other theft53.38-16.67%
Robbery51.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.1767.86%
Shoplifting2313.22-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.47-36.67%
Public order85.35-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.2575.00%
Other theft61.9750.00%
Possession of weapons51.690.00%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3031.7976.47%
Violence and sexual offences288.44-26.32%
Shoplifting257.8892.31%
Public order147.0375.00%
Drugs43.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-71.43%
Other theft41.13-50.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.2615.15%
Anti-social behaviour1710.69-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.7855.56%
Shoplifting133.94-27.78%
Public order83.66-11.11%
Other theft82.25700.00%
Vehicle crime22.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.29-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour209.28-39.39%
Shoplifting185.63-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson95.06-18.18%
Public order92.53125.00%
Robbery22.530.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.54-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour3312.6622.22%
Shoplifting289.28-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson117.8857.14%
Bicycle theft43.0933.33%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Public order41.13-75.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4940.230.00%
Shoplifting3013.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.440.00%
Public order167.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.500.00%
Bicycle theft31.970.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 578 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202453
July 202447
June 202458
May 202457
April 202439
March 202463
February 202447
January 202428
December 202338
November 202333
October 202345
September 202349

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 202414
February 20247
January 20244
December 202314
November 20239
October 202311
September 20237

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 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
September 20232

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

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

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202420
June 202420
May 202417
April 202420
March 202412
February 20248
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202435
June 202422
May 202426
April 202425
March 202418
February 202419
January 202430
December 202317
November 202320
October 202333
September 202327

A total of 325 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202419
July 202417
June 202431
May 202424
April 202425
March 202429
February 202423
January 202425
December 202313
November 202318
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
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 5FA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Leggar
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Public order8
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fore Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Rope Walk
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rosebery Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cornborough Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Devonshire Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Gordon Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mariners Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Binford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Eastover
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. King'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blake Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cranleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Prices Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Barclay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Court Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. West Quay
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Monmouth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Valetta Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1