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

Overview of Crime in TA6 6AF

TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 6AF, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.12 per 1,000 population. This TA6 6AF 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 6AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 6AF, encompassing approximately 2738 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-62.96% decrease)

TA6 6AF 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 6AF 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 offences2428.12-31.43%
Shoplifting168.76-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour105.84-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson93.6528.57%
Public order63.29-53.85%
Other theft32.19-25.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.6334.62%
Anti-social behaviour2712.788.00%
Shoplifting229.8615.79%
Public order138.03-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson74.75-36.36%
Other theft42.56-42.86%
Robbery21.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2642.36-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour259.500.00%
Public order229.13144.44%
Shoplifting198.0346.15%
Criminal damage and arson116.94-21.43%
Other theft74.02250.00%
Other crime42.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.9020.59%
Anti-social behaviour2514.97-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson149.13180.00%
Shoplifting135.11-27.78%
Public order94.7528.57%
Burglary33.290.00%
Robbery31.10200.00%
Other theft21.10-60.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.7117.24%
Anti-social behaviour2812.42-15.15%
Shoplifting1810.2320.00%
Public order76.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.560.00%
Other theft51.83-28.57%
Drugs21.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3336.89-28.26%
Violence and sexual offences2912.05-39.58%
Shoplifting1510.5950.00%
Public order75.48-12.50%
Other theft72.56133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.560.00%
Burglary21.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4847.1192.00%
Anti-social behaviour4617.5384.00%
Shoplifting1016.8011.11%
Public order83.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.92400.00%
Burglary31.83200.00%
Other theft31.10-66.67%
Robbery31.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.85108.33%
Anti-social behaviour259.1338.89%
Other theft99.13350.00%
Shoplifting93.29125.00%
Public order63.29-14.29%
Vehicle crime22.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.57-20.00%
Public order74.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.56500.00%
Shoplifting42.190.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In December 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 offences1513.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.480.00%
Shoplifting43.29100.00%
Bicycle theft31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.8911.11%
Anti-social behaviour97.30-59.09%
Public order53.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.83150.00%
Other theft41.83100.00%
Drugs21.46-50.00%
Shoplifting20.73-71.43%
Robbery10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2223.0122.22%
Violence and sexual offences188.03-43.75%
Shoplifting76.5716.67%
Public order42.56-33.33%
Drugs41.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.690.00%
Public order66.570.00%
Shoplifting62.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.190.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202427
July 202425
June 202425
May 202428
April 202433
March 202446
February 202425
January 202418
December 20239
November 20239
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202426
June 202441
May 202434
April 202429
March 202448
February 202425
January 202412
December 202315
November 202320
October 202318
September 202332

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202411
June 202414
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202422
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 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 20232
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 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 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
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 6AF 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. Cromwell Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Manley Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Lakeside Park
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parkstone Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Blackhorse Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Marlborough Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1