BIRCH LAWN, TA8 1DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA8 1DF

BIRCH LAWN, TA8 1DF, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.23 per 1,000 population. This TA8 1DF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA8 postcode area, which has experienced 117 crimes and a crime rate of 7.05 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA8 1DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA8 1DF, encompassing approximately 2267 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

TA8 1DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 5
  • Atlantic Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3

BIRCH LAWN, TA8 1DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.23-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour55.73-50.00%
Shoplifting42.21-50.00%
Public order31.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-33.33%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Burglary10.880.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences2222.05175.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.70233.33%
Shoplifting84.41166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.53200.00%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.35-42.86%
Other theft43.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7650.00%
Shoplifting31.32-57.14%
Public order21.32-60.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.447.69%
Shoplifting76.17-22.22%
Public order53.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-50.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.32-55.17%
Shoplifting95.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7650.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.85107.14%
Shoplifting612.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.210.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.0040.00%
Shoplifting66.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6525.00%
Other theft22.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-83.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.790.00%
Burglary64.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.65-20.00%
Shoplifting31.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-60.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Other theft10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.79-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour54.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.21400.00%
Shoplifting42.21-20.00%
Public order31.76200.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.7930.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.7316.67%
Shoplifting53.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.210.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.4150.00%
Public order32.6550.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.26-75.76%
Anti-social behaviour43.53-20.00%
Public order21.76-75.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-66.67%
Other theft10.88-83.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.790.00%
Public order814.560.00%
Other theft63.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.650.00%
Shoplifting22.210.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 20248
June 202414
May 202413
April 202429
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238
September 202333

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Atlantic Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Marine Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Abingdon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Technical Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cottage Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Ham Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Highbridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hudson Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ashley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sutherland Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1