ST JOHN STREET, TA6 5HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 5HS

ST JOHN STREET, TA6 5HS, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.96 per 1,000 population. This TA6 5HS 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 5HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 5HS, encompassing approximately 3754 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (230.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-59.26% decrease)

TA6 5HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fore Street with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Rope Walk with total crimes: 17

ST JOHN STREET, TA6 5HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3331.96230.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.79-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.13-59.26%
Public order105.86-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson82.660.00%
Vehicle crime52.1366.67%
Burglary51.33-28.57%
Other theft41.33-69.23%
Drugs31.07-57.14%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5442.35-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour2514.38-34.21%
Public order226.66-8.33%
Other theft135.8618.18%
Shoplifting103.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.66-42.86%
Burglary72.13250.00%
Drugs71.86250.00%
Bicycle theft41.86300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5543.42-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour3814.6552.00%
Public order2410.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.39-12.50%
Other theft113.7383.33%
Shoplifting102.93-47.37%
Robbery32.660.00%
Burglary20.80-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other crime10.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6748.219.84%
Anti-social behaviour2517.85-10.71%
Public order246.6626.32%
Shoplifting196.3911.76%
Criminal damage and arson165.066.67%
Burglary74.26600.00%
Vehicle crime61.86200.00%
Other theft61.60-40.00%
Other crime41.60100.00%
Robbery31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6143.6856.41%
Anti-social behaviour2816.253.70%
Public order197.465.56%
Shoplifting175.0630.77%
Criminal damage and arson154.5325.00%
Other theft104.000.00%
Bicycle theft42.66300.00%
Other crime21.07-50.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.36-55.68%
Anti-social behaviour2710.3922.73%
Public order187.1950.00%
Shoplifting134.79-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.46-45.45%
Other theft103.2025.00%
Other crime42.66300.00%
Robbery21.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8849.8172.55%
Anti-social behaviour2223.444.76%
Criminal damage and arson225.86214.29%
Shoplifting205.8642.86%
Public order125.3320.00%
Other theft83.200.00%
Robbery42.130.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In February 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 offences5133.8370.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.58-32.26%
Shoplifting145.59-30.00%
Public order103.73-47.37%
Other theft82.6660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.13250.00%
Possession of weapons51.860.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3131.1693.75%
Violence and sexual offences308.26-25.00%
Shoplifting207.99185.71%
Public order195.33137.50%
Other theft55.06-37.50%
Drugs41.33300.00%
Burglary41.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-88.24%
Robbery20.53100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.1729.03%
Criminal damage and arson1710.6541.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.53-33.33%
Public order84.26-27.27%
Other theft82.13300.00%
Shoplifting72.13-36.36%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.64-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour248.26-41.46%
Criminal damage and arson126.399.09%
Public order113.20175.00%
Shoplifting112.93-26.67%
Robbery32.93200.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4736.22-22.95%
Anti-social behaviour4112.5246.43%
Shoplifting1510.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson114.0037.50%
Burglary42.930.00%
Bicycle theft41.0733.33%
Other theft41.07100.00%
Public order41.07-75.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6139.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.250.00%
Shoplifting217.460.00%
Public order165.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.260.00%
Bicycle theft32.130.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 646 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202454
July 202455
June 202467
May 202461
April 202439
March 202488
February 202451
January 202430
December 202340
November 202331
October 202347
September 202361

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202414
June 202416
May 202415
April 202412
March 202422
February 20247
January 20242
December 202317
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

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 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202424
June 202424
May 202419
April 202418
March 202412
February 202410
January 202419
December 20238
November 202311
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202438
June 202425
May 202428
April 202427
March 202422
February 202421
January 202431
December 202316
November 202324
October 202341
September 202328

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202410
July 202410
June 202419
May 202417
April 202413
March 202420
February 202414
January 202420
December 20237
November 202311
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
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 5HS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fore Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. St Saviour'S Avenue
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Rosebery Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cornborough Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Devonshire Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Merle Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gordon Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Mariners Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Binford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Eastover
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Branksome Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St John Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Edward Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Liberty Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Bridgwater
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sandpiper Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Mandarin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Teal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Blake Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cranleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Prices Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1