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

Overview of Crime in TA6 6AE

TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 6AE, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.77 per 1,000 population. This TA6 6AE 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 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 6AE, encompassing approximately 2676 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA6 6AE area, explore the TA6 6AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

TA6 6AE 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 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.77-32.26%
Shoplifting167.85-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour105.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7428.57%
Public order63.36-57.14%
Drugs42.2433.33%
Other theft31.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.4834.78%
Anti-social behaviour2511.58-7.41%
Shoplifting229.3415.79%
Public order148.22-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.23-53.33%
Other theft52.62-37.50%
Drugs31.870.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2745.5928.57%
Public order2510.09108.33%
Violence and sexual offences239.34-39.47%
Shoplifting198.5946.15%
Criminal damage and arson157.1015.38%
Other theft85.61100.00%
Other crime22.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3840.7331.03%
Anti-social behaviour2114.20-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson137.85160.00%
Shoplifting134.86-27.78%
Public order124.8650.00%
Other theft44.48-20.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Drugs11.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.1331.82%
Anti-social behaviour2310.84-25.81%
Shoplifting188.5920.00%
Public order86.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9925.00%
Other theft51.87-28.57%
Drugs21.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3132.1447.62%
Violence and sexual offences2211.58-54.17%
Shoplifting158.2250.00%
Other theft75.6175.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62-20.00%
Public order41.49-33.33%
Burglary21.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4838.8660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2117.9461.54%
Shoplifting107.8511.11%
Public order63.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24150.00%
Other theft41.87-50.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.41150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.21-13.33%
Shoplifting94.86125.00%
Other theft83.36300.00%
Public order42.99-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1519.06200.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.61-29.41%
Public order94.480.00%
Shoplifting43.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49100.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.75-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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 offences1713.8313.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.35-44.44%
Shoplifting41.8733.33%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.750.00%

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 offences1516.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.610.00%
Public order53.360.00%
Other theft41.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202425
July 202427
June 202421
May 202423
April 202431
March 202421
February 202413
January 202415
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
January 20241

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 202423
June 202438
May 202429
April 202422
March 202448
February 202430
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 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 202413
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20231

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.30 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 20246
February 20244
January 20249
November 20235

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 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

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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

A total of 2 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
November 20231

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
March 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 6AE 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. Charter Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Elmwood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Broadway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hamp Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hamp Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sandpiper Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Teal Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ashleigh Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Fernleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kent Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Prices Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1