HOWARD CLOSE, TA8 2TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA8 2TB

HOWARD CLOSE, TA8 2TB, Sedgemoor has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.52 per 1,000 population. This TA8 2TB 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 2TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA8 2TB, encompassing approximately 2230 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TA8 2TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Ashcott Place with total crimes: 5
  • Hawkins Close with total crimes: 1

HOWARD CLOSE, TA8 2TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.5216.67%
Shoplifting33.14-62.50%
Other crime21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.07166.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.620.00%
Shoplifting34.030.00%
Public order21.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson23.59-33.33%
Other theft20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson33.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.34-50.00%
Shoplifting20.90-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.5933.33%
Shoplifting41.79-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.38500.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.340.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.59100.00%
Shoplifting12.69-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.0350.00%
Shoplifting31.34200.00%
Other theft11.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order33.140.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 43 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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September 20242

A total of 5 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

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September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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September 20241
July 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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September 20241
August 20242
June 20241

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

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

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September 20241

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

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August 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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June 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

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December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ashcott Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Hawkins Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Winchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fraser Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Cowan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Exeter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Buckland Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bathurst Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1