WEMBDON ROAD, TA6 7DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA6 7DJ

WEMBDON ROAD, TA6 7DJ, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.10 per 1,000 population. This TA6 7DJ 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 7DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA6 7DJ, encompassing approximately 4027 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-43.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

TA6 7DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 10
  • Clare Street with total crimes: 9
  • St Matthew'S Field with total crimes: 8

WEMBDON ROAD, TA6 7DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.10-43.06%
Anti-social behaviour1510.18114.29%
Public order103.72-28.57%
Other theft42.48-20.00%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-55.56%
Shoplifting40.9933.33%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7228.8063.64%
Public order1417.887.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.48-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.23-68.18%
Other theft51.74-16.67%
Shoplifting31.24-25.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.8118.92%
Anti-social behaviour2210.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.4685.71%
Public order133.23-13.33%
Other theft63.230.00%
Shoplifting41.49-20.00%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.60-26.00%
Public order159.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.72-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.730.00%
Other theft61.7420.00%
Burglary51.49400.00%
Shoplifting51.24-50.00%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.3272.41%
Anti-social behaviour1312.428.33%
Public order123.2350.00%
Shoplifting102.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4816.67%
Other theft51.740.00%
Robbery31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.87-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour127.209.09%
Public order82.98-33.33%
Shoplifting81.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-25.00%
Other theft51.49400.00%
Vehicle crime41.24300.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.11-11.11%
Public order129.93140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.98-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.7333.33%
Shoplifting41.99-42.86%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.609.76%
Anti-social behaviour1711.17112.50%
Shoplifting74.22-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.7420.00%
Public order51.49400.00%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.13-22.64%
Shoplifting910.18800.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.990.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.3743.24%
Public order613.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.2425.00%
Other theft21.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.190.00%
Other theft62.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.490.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 489 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202472
July 202444
June 202437
May 202450
April 202429
March 202440
February 202445
January 202441
December 202353
November 202337

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202413
June 202415
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202422
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 202417
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA6 7DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. West Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Clare Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. St Matthew'S Field
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. High Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Milton Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Halswell Close
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hopewell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Westfield Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Friarn Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Market Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albert Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Northfield
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Forester Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coleridge Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Halesleigh Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Lamb Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Park Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Kidsbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Coronation Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Blacklands
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1