ELMWOOD AVENUE, TA6 6AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 6AQ

ELMWOOD AVENUE, TA6 6AQ, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.41 per 1,000 population. This TA6 6AQ 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 6AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 6AQ, 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: (26) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

TA6 6AQ 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

ELMWOOD AVENUE, TA6 6AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.41-27.78%
Shoplifting169.49-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson125.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.38-59.26%
Public order64.02-60.00%
Drugs42.1933.33%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Other theft31.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3644.5528.57%
Anti-social behaviour2713.153.85%
Shoplifting229.8615.79%
Public order158.03-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson85.48-42.86%
Other theft52.92-37.50%
Drugs31.830.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.74-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour2610.228.33%
Public order269.4985.71%
Shoplifting199.4946.15%
Criminal damage and arson146.940.00%
Other theft85.1160.00%
Other crime42.920.00%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4143.4641.38%
Anti-social behaviour2414.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.76180.00%
Public order145.1175.00%
Shoplifting135.11-27.78%
Other theft54.750.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Robbery31.10200.00%
Drugs11.10-50.00%
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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.423.57%
Anti-social behaviour2410.59-31.43%
Shoplifting188.7620.00%
Public order86.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.92-16.67%
Other theft51.83-37.50%
Drugs21.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3537.98-27.08%
Violence and sexual offences2812.78-39.13%
Shoplifting1510.2250.00%
Other theft85.48100.00%
Public order72.92-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.5620.00%
Burglary22.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4847.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4617.53100.00%
Shoplifting1016.8011.11%
Public order83.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.92400.00%
Burglary41.83300.00%
Other theft41.46-50.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2427.3933.33%
Violence and sexual offences238.7691.67%
Shoplifting98.40125.00%
Other theft83.29166.67%
Public order62.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-80.00%
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 behaviour1820.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.57-29.41%
Public order84.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9225.00%
Shoplifting41.830.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.10-66.67%
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 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.70-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour96.21-10.00%
Shoplifting43.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Bicycle theft31.460.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.030.00%
Public order53.650.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 202428
June 202441
May 202429
April 202428
March 202446
February 202423
January 202412
December 202317
November 202322

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202414
June 202414
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202426
June 202414
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
November 20235

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 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 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202427
July 202426
June 202424
May 202424
April 202435
March 202448
February 202424
January 202418
December 20239
November 202310

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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

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 6AQ 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. Cromwell Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Blackhorse Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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