ESPLANADE, TA8 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA8 2AQ

ESPLANADE, TA8 2AQ, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.76 per 1,000 population. This TA8 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA8 2AQ, encompassing approximately 1843 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

TA8 2AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 3
  • Princess Street with total crimes: 2

ESPLANADE, TA8 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.25-57.14%
Other theft21.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.56-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson76.51600.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.80-75.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%
Public order10.54-85.71%
Other theft10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.618.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.05300.00%
Public order74.3475.00%
Shoplifting33.80200.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.93-33.33%
Public order46.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.17100.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.48500.00%
Anti-social behaviour19.760.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.88-70.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.6842.86%
Criminal damage and arson35.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.05-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour23.80100.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-50.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.760.00%
Public order34.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63100.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.08-50.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.2280.00%
Public order34.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour514.1025.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.71-54.55%
Burglary42.71300.00%
Public order32.170.00%
Other theft21.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.850.00%
Other theft45.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.170.00%
Burglary12.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 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
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 202418
March 20243
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 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
March 20241

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 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
May 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA8 2AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Hospital
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. College Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shearn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Esplanade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Charlestone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Vicarage Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1