GOOCH CLOSE, TA6 5QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 5QD

GOOCH CLOSE, TA6 5QD, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.99 per 1,000 population. This TA6 5QD 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 5QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 5QD, encompassing approximately 4146 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

TA6 5QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Raleigh Close with total crimes: 9
  • Brooklands with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

GOOCH CLOSE, TA6 5QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.9955.56%
Anti-social behaviour96.75-10.00%
Public order92.1712.50%
Shoplifting32.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72200.00%
Burglary20.72-71.43%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.95-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.3466.67%
Public order82.41-33.33%
Burglary71.93600.00%
Robbery41.690.00%
Shoplifting40.96300.00%
Other crime40.96300.00%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.6812.90%
Public order128.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.89-14.29%
Other theft51.45150.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.68-24.39%
Public order97.480.00%
Burglary82.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.6950.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.6457.69%
Public order99.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.17-45.45%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Shoplifting30.72-76.92%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.40-38.10%
Shoplifting136.27160.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.1457.14%
Robbery42.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-60.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.0955.56%
Criminal damage and arson1010.13400.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.41-12.50%
Shoplifting51.69400.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.7835.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.5160.00%
Public order31.930.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.92-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour54.8266.67%
Public order31.21-25.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-85.71%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.5445.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.99-22.22%
Public order41.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9650.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.820.00%
Public order42.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202435
June 202431
May 202441
April 202426
March 202442
February 202427
January 202420
December 202329
November 202320

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Raleigh Close
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Brooklands
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Longstone Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Cornborough Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Devonshire Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bincombe Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Merle Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mariners Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. St John Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Edward Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Liberty Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gooch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bridgwater
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leeward Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moonraker Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clipper Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A372
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Halsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Blossom Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Westonzoyland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Linden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Loxleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Mandarin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1