TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 6AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 6AD

TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 6AD, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.40 per 1,000 population. This TA6 6AD 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 6AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 6AD, encompassing approximately 2664 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

TA6 6AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Southgate Avenue with total crimes: 6

TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 6AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.40-27.27%
Shoplifting169.01-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour106.01-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson93.7528.57%
Public order63.38-57.14%
Drugs42.2533.33%
Other theft31.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3342.7932.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.39-3.70%
Shoplifting229.7615.79%
Public order148.26-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.26-53.33%
Other theft52.63-37.50%
Drugs31.880.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2746.5428.57%
Violence and sexual offences2510.13-39.02%
Public order259.38108.33%
Shoplifting199.3846.15%
Criminal damage and arson157.137.14%
Other theft85.63100.00%
Other crime23.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.4236.67%
Anti-social behaviour2115.39-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson147.88180.00%
Shoplifting135.26-27.78%
Public order124.8850.00%
Other theft44.50-20.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Robbery31.13200.00%
Drugs11.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.6630.43%
Anti-social behaviour2311.26-25.81%
Shoplifting188.6320.00%
Public order86.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0025.00%
Other theft51.88-28.57%
Drugs21.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3132.6647.62%
Violence and sexual offences2311.64-54.00%
Shoplifting158.6350.00%
Other theft75.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.63-20.00%
Public order41.50-42.86%
Burglary21.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5040.1656.25%
Anti-social behaviour2118.7761.54%
Shoplifting107.8811.11%
Public order73.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.63150.00%
Other theft41.88-50.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.28146.15%
Anti-social behaviour1312.01-13.33%
Shoplifting94.88125.00%
Other theft83.38300.00%
Public order43.00-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1519.89200.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.63-23.53%
Public order94.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.38150.00%
Shoplifting41.880.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.75-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.8913.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.38-44.44%
Shoplifting41.8833.33%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Other theft31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.75-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.63-50.00%
Public order53.38150.00%
Other theft41.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5050.00%
Shoplifting31.13-57.14%
Drugs21.13-50.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.76-46.43%
Shoplifting75.6316.67%
Drugs42.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50100.00%
Public order20.75-60.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.510.00%
Shoplifting64.500.00%
Public order52.250.00%
Other crime11.880.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202426
July 202427
June 202421
May 202423
April 202431
March 202421
February 202413
January 202415
December 20235
November 20239
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202433
July 202425
June 202441
May 202430
April 202423
March 202450
February 202432
January 202413
December 202317
November 202315
October 202315
September 202328

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202415
June 202414
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202425
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202419
June 202413
May 202418
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA6 6AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Southgate Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 4. St Saviour'S Avenue
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cromwell Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Manley Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 7. Lakeside Park
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parkstone Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Charter Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Elmwood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Broadway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hamp Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hamp Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sandpiper Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Teal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ashleigh Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Fernleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kent Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Prices Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1