TA6 5JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 5JY

TA6 5JY, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.37 per 1,000 population. This TA6 5JY 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 5JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 5JY, encompassing approximately 2953 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-58.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)

TA6 5JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Southgate Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • St Saviour'S Avenue with total crimes: 6

TA6 5JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.37-58.14%
Shoplifting156.09-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour125.08-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson64.0620.00%
Public order52.03-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.69100.00%
Drugs41.35100.00%
Other theft31.35-50.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4341.3059.26%
Anti-social behaviour2314.56-17.86%
Shoplifting197.7946.15%
Public order146.43-41.67%
Other theft64.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03-61.54%
Other crime31.69200.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2839.9586.67%
Violence and sexual offences279.48-34.15%
Public order249.1484.62%
Criminal damage and arson138.12-13.33%
Shoplifting134.4018.18%
Other theft64.40100.00%
Robbery22.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.9010.81%
Anti-social behaviour1513.88-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson155.08114.29%
Public order135.0885.71%
Shoplifting114.4010.00%
Burglary43.720.00%
Other theft31.35-40.00%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.8237.04%
Anti-social behaviour2212.53-18.52%
Shoplifting107.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3916.67%
Public order72.37-12.50%
Other theft52.37-16.67%
Drugs21.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2729.7958.82%
Violence and sexual offences279.14-60.87%
Public order89.140.00%
Shoplifting82.71-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.710.00%
Other theft62.0350.00%
Vehicle crime42.030.00%
Robbery11.35-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6941.6468.29%
Anti-social behaviour1723.3630.77%
Shoplifting95.760.00%
Public order83.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.71100.00%
Vehicle crime42.03300.00%
Other theft41.35-42.86%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.44115.79%
Anti-social behaviour1313.88-18.75%
Shoplifting94.40125.00%
Other theft73.05250.00%
Public order62.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-40.00%
Burglary11.02-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.31-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour166.43300.00%
Public order95.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.05-28.57%
Shoplifting41.690.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Other theft21.35-50.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.274.35%
Criminal damage and arson78.1240.00%
Other theft42.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-63.64%
Shoplifting41.3533.33%
Public order31.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.790.00%
Public order63.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Other theft41.690.00%
Shoplifting31.350.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202424
June 202413
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202443
July 202427
June 202441
May 202437
April 202427
March 202469
February 202441
January 202419
December 202324
November 202323

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202428
June 202415
May 202422
April 202427
March 202417
February 202413
January 202416
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202413
June 202415
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA6 5JY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Southgate Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 3. St Saviour'S Avenue
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Manley Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Lakeside Park
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Charter Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Elmwood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merle Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Broadway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Gordon Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St John Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Edward Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Liberty Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Peploe Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sandpiper Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Mandarin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Teal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Fernleigh Avenue
    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