TA6 5LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 5LY

TA6 5LY, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.32 per 1,000 population. This TA6 5LY 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 5LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 5LY, encompassing approximately 3509 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-49.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

TA6 5LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 18
  • Rope Walk with total crimes: 17

TA6 5LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.32-49.23%
Shoplifting279.4035.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.69-7.14%
Public order147.41-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.9911.11%
Other theft72.85-46.15%
Burglary61.99200.00%
Vehicle crime41.71100.00%
Drugs41.14-33.33%
Robbery31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6551.2922.64%
Anti-social behaviour2818.52-42.86%
Public order247.98-27.27%
Shoplifting206.84100.00%
Other theft135.7044.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.70-50.00%
Drugs62.56200.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5351.58-23.19%
Anti-social behaviour4915.1075.00%
Public order3313.9617.86%
Criminal damage and arson189.40-10.00%
Shoplifting105.13-47.37%
Other theft92.8528.57%
Robbery32.56-40.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-80.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6956.149.52%
Public order2819.6627.27%
Anti-social behaviour287.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.9825.00%
Shoplifting195.700.00%
Burglary85.41300.00%
Other theft72.280.00%
Robbery51.99150.00%
Vehicle crime51.42150.00%
Other crime41.42300.00%
Drugs21.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6350.7228.57%
Anti-social behaviour3517.95-16.67%
Public order229.9737.50%
Shoplifting196.2746.15%
Criminal damage and arson165.4133.33%
Other theft74.56-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.99100.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Robbery20.57-50.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.45-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour4213.9640.00%
Public order1611.9723.08%
Shoplifting134.56-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson123.70-29.41%
Other theft103.4266.67%
Robbery42.85-33.33%
Other crime31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.57-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9155.5759.65%
Anti-social behaviour3025.9315.38%
Shoplifting198.55-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson175.4188.89%
Public order134.84-13.33%
Other theft63.700.00%
Robbery61.710.00%
Burglary31.7150.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In February 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 offences5741.8990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2616.240.00%
Shoplifting217.41-4.55%
Public order155.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.2780.00%
Other theft62.5620.00%
Possession of weapons51.710.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.49-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour268.5585.71%
Shoplifting227.41100.00%
Public order186.27125.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.13-58.33%
Other theft51.42-16.67%
Burglary41.420.00%
Drugs21.14-33.33%
Robbery20.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.2030.77%
Anti-social behaviour1414.53-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson123.990.00%
Shoplifting113.42-15.38%
Public order83.13-38.46%
Other theft62.280.00%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Bicycle theft31.4250.00%
Drugs30.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.110.00%
Public order136.550.00%
Shoplifting133.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.700.00%
Other theft63.420.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202433
June 202428
May 202422
April 202416
March 202413
February 202415
January 202418
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235

A total of 600 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202465
July 202453
June 202469
May 202463
April 202449
March 202491
February 202457
January 202430
December 202351
November 202339

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202449
June 202428
May 202435
April 202442
March 202430
February 202426
January 202426
December 202314
November 202323

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202418
June 202420
May 202416
April 202412
March 202417
February 20249
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202410
June 202419
May 202419
April 202413
March 202419
February 202421
January 202422
December 202311
November 202313

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20245
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Fore Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Rope Walk
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. York Buildings
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cornhill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. St Mary Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Manley Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 10. Charter Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Devonshire Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Merle Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broadway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Gordon Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Mariners Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Binford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Eastover
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. St John Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Edward Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Liberty Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sandpiper Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mandarin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Teal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. King'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Blake Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Cranleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1