SOUTH ESPLANADE, TA8 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA8 1BU

SOUTH ESPLANADE, TA8 1BU, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.76 per 1,000 population. This TA8 1BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA8 postcode area, which has experienced 173 crimes and a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA8 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA8 1BU, encompassing approximately 1730 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA8 1BU area, explore the TA8 1BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

TA8 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Technical Street with total crimes: 2
  • Adam Street with total crimes: 2

SOUTH ESPLANADE, TA8 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting816.76166.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.62133.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.05200.00%
Other theft33.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting38.67-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences31.73-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour21.730.00%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other theft11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.7630.00%
Shoplifting77.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson34.050.00%
Public order31.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.73-33.33%
Drugs11.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.490.00%
Shoplifting95.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7350.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Public order21.16100.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.4566.67%
Shoplifting65.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.890.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Public order10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.14-40.00%
Shoplifting63.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73100.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.9811.11%
Shoplifting35.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.73-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-80.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.76-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour75.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.05400.00%
Shoplifting42.89-20.00%
Public order22.31100.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.6057.14%
Anti-social behaviour66.3650.00%
Shoplifting53.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.890.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.14-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.0533.33%
Shoplifting32.310.00%
Public order21.73100.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.82-72.41%
Anti-social behaviour34.620.00%
Bicycle theft21.730.00%
Public order11.16-85.71%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Other theft10.58-80.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.630.00%
Public order716.760.00%
Other theft54.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.890.00%
Shoplifting21.730.00%
Burglary21.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238
September 202329

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA8 1BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Technical Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Adam Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hudson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Brue Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Margaret Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Steart Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cottage Row
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. John Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lynton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ashley Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Eton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1