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

Overview of Crime in TA6 6BA

TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 6BA, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.50 per 1,000 population. This TA6 6BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA6 postcode area, which has experienced 792 crimes and a crime rate of 15.00 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA6 6BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 6BA, encompassing approximately 2901 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)

TA6 6BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Manley Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Ashleigh Avenue with total crimes: 8

TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 6BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.5010.34%
Anti-social behaviour2511.0325.00%
Shoplifting198.6246.15%
Public order116.55-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.79-45.45%
Other theft32.0750.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.82-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour2010.000.00%
Public order196.89280.00%
Shoplifting136.5518.18%
Criminal damage and arson114.48-15.38%
Other crime43.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.0922.58%
Anti-social behaviour2013.10-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson136.89225.00%
Shoplifting114.4822.22%
Public order53.790.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Drugs11.03-50.00%
Other theft10.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.3329.17%
Anti-social behaviour2610.698.33%
Shoplifting98.9612.50%
Other theft53.1066.67%
Public order51.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2425.16-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences248.27-46.67%
Shoplifting88.27-11.11%
Public order62.76-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.0733.33%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Burglary11.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4541.36114.29%
Violence and sexual offences4515.5180.00%
Shoplifting915.510.00%
Public order73.100.00%
Burglary32.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Other theft21.03-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.47108.33%
Anti-social behaviour218.6231.25%
Shoplifting97.24350.00%
Public order73.1016.67%
Other theft52.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.72-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1617.9260.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.14500.00%
Public order62.070.00%
Burglary42.070.00%
Shoplifting21.38-50.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.06-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour104.8366.67%
Shoplifting43.45100.00%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.79-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.55-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.07150.00%
Public order31.72-25.00%
Drugs21.03-50.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69-71.43%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2019.65-45.95%
Anti-social behaviour156.89-31.82%
Shoplifting75.1740.00%
Public order42.41-33.33%
Drugs41.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.750.00%
Public order67.580.00%
Shoplifting52.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202420
June 202420
May 202426
April 202424
March 202445
February 202421
January 202416
December 202310
November 20236
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202419
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202429
June 202438
May 202431
April 202424
March 202445
February 202425
January 202412
December 202314
November 202319
October 202320
September 202337

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 202413
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Manley Gardens
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 3. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Blackhorse Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Southgate Avenue
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hamp Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lakeside Park
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. King George Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Turner Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Elmwood Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parkstone Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Old Taunton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hamp Green Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cromwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Parrett Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Charter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fernleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Roberts Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Malborough Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1