OLD TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 6BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 6BX

OLD TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 6BX, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.34 per 1,000 population. This TA6 6BX 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 6BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 6BX, encompassing approximately 2684 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)

TA6 6BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Manley Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • St Saviour'S Avenue with total crimes: 9

OLD TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 6BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.3421.43%
Anti-social behaviour2512.660.00%
Shoplifting199.3146.15%
Public order137.08-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson74.84-53.33%
Other theft52.61-16.67%
Drugs31.860.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.83-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour2510.4331.58%
Public order239.3191.67%
Criminal damage and arson158.570.00%
Shoplifting135.5918.18%
Other theft64.84100.00%
Other crime22.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.6041.38%
Anti-social behaviour1915.27-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson157.08200.00%
Public order125.5950.00%
Shoplifting114.4710.00%
Other theft34.10-40.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.667.41%
Anti-social behaviour2110.80-16.00%
Shoplifting107.8225.00%
Public order83.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9825.00%
Other theft51.86-28.57%
Drugs21.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.05-49.06%
Anti-social behaviour2510.0625.00%
Shoplifting89.31-11.11%
Other theft72.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-20.00%
Public order41.49-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.49100.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5340.2265.62%
Anti-social behaviour2019.74100.00%
Shoplifting97.450.00%
Public order73.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.61150.00%
Other theft41.86-50.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.58166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1011.92-28.57%
Shoplifting93.72125.00%
Other theft83.35300.00%
Public order42.98-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.99180.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.21-29.41%
Public order94.47800.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.35150.00%
Shoplifting41.860.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%
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 offences1714.1513.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.33-44.44%
Shoplifting41.8633.33%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Public order10.74-83.33%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

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 offences1516.76-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour95.59-52.63%
Public order63.35200.00%
Other theft42.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4950.00%
Shoplifting31.12-57.14%
Drugs21.12-50.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.4858.33%
Violence and sexual offences177.08-39.29%
Shoplifting76.3340.00%
Drugs42.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49100.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2819.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.430.00%
Public order54.470.00%
Shoplifting51.860.00%
Other crime11.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202425
June 202419
May 202421
April 202425
March 202420
February 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 20239
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202428
June 202441
May 202429
April 202427
March 202453
February 202432
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 202317
September 202328

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202423
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 202415
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA6 6BX 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. St Saviour'S Avenue
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Broadway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Southgate Avenue
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hamp Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lakeside Park
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Turner Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Elmwood Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parkstone Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sandpiper Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Taunton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hamp Green Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cromwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Parrett Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Charter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fernleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Roberts Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Prices Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1