HAMP WARD, TA6 6AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 6AL

HAMP WARD, TA6 6AL, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.58 per 1,000 population. This TA6 6AL 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 6AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 6AL, encompassing approximately 2762 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-57.69% decrease)

TA6 6AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

HAMP WARD, TA6 6AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.58-30.43%
Shoplifting1611.58-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour115.79-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.98-33.33%
Public order72.90-63.16%
Drugs42.53-20.00%
Other theft41.45-33.33%
Other crime31.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4651.0424.32%
Anti-social behaviour2616.65-10.34%
Shoplifting239.4121.05%
Public order198.33-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson126.88-7.69%
Other theft64.34-33.33%
Drugs52.17400.00%
Robbery11.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3751.76-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour2913.3952.63%
Public order2710.5058.82%
Shoplifting199.7746.15%
Criminal damage and arson136.88-23.53%
Other theft94.7128.57%
Other crime33.260.00%
Robbery21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.977.50%
Anti-social behaviour1915.57-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson176.8870.00%
Public order176.1570.00%
Shoplifting136.15-27.78%
Other theft74.7140.00%
Burglary52.530.00%
Robbery31.81200.00%
Drugs11.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.3537.93%
Anti-social behaviour2614.48-25.71%
Shoplifting189.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.5225.00%
Public order103.6266.67%
Other theft53.62-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.8150.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3538.3759.09%
Violence and sexual offences2912.67-45.28%
Shoplifting1510.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.43100.00%
Other theft82.90100.00%
Public order62.900.00%
Burglary22.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5340.5489.29%
Anti-social behaviour2219.1983.33%
Shoplifting107.9611.11%
Public order63.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17100.00%
Burglary41.450.00%
Other theft41.45-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2824.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.14-20.00%
Shoplifting94.34125.00%
Other theft73.26250.00%
Public order62.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.17-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.72-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour157.24150.00%
Public order85.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.900.00%
Shoplifting41.810.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.72-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.46-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.170.00%
Bicycle theft41.810.00%
Shoplifting41.4533.33%
Public order41.45-20.00%
Other theft31.45-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.63-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour108.690.00%
Other theft73.62600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5366.67%
Public order51.8166.67%
Shoplifting31.81-57.14%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.00-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour109.41-9.09%
Shoplifting73.6216.67%
Drugs42.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.840.00%
Shoplifting63.980.00%
Public order32.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202446
July 202437
June 202443
May 202440
April 202429
March 202453
February 202428
January 202420
December 202322
November 202324
October 202326
September 202341

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202413
June 202417
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202427
June 202417
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202426
July 202429
June 202419
May 202426
April 202435
March 202422
February 202412
January 202415
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Southgate Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 5. St Saviour'S Avenue
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Mary Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Manley Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 8. Lakeside Park
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charter Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Turner Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Friarn Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Elmwood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Broadway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hamp Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hamp Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Albert Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ashleigh Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Fernleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blake Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1