Crime in TA12: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
TA12 recorded 37 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 59.5% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 23.3% compared to the same period last year.
Key Statistics
- monitoring58.16 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment37 crimes recorded in April 2026
- trending_upCrime up 23.3% year-on-year
Total Crimes
37Annual Crime Rate
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Within TA12 district
South Somerset
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District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Steppes Meadow Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| Hills Orchard Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Other crime: 1 | 3 |
| Coat Road Map | total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| The Acres Map | total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| Blue Stone Lane Map | total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| Bower Hinton Map | total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Stoke Road Map | total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Other theft: 1 | 2 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Vehicle crime: 1 | 2 |
| Sports/Recreation Area Map | total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| Moorlands Park Map | total: 1 Vehicle crime: 1 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown
April 2026Crime Analysis: TA12
Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in TA12 (59.5%). Anti-social Behaviour (18.9%) and Vehicle Crime (8.1%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in TA12 has risen sharply — by 23.3%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.
Crime figures for TA12 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.
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