THE COURTYARD, TA1 1JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1JR

THE COURTYARD, TA1 1JR, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.52 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1JR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 579 crimes and a crime rate of 13.68 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA1 1JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1JR, encompassing approximately 3383 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA1 1JR area, explore the TA1 1JR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (-18.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (40) incidents (29.03% increase)

TA1 1JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

THE COURTYARD, TA1 1JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6771.52-18.29%
Violence and sexual offences5519.80-21.43%
Public order4016.2529.03%
Anti-social behaviour4011.82-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1311.828.33%
Other theft93.84-18.18%
Robbery62.6620.00%
Burglary41.770.00%
Bicycle theft31.1850.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8278.6182.22%
Violence and sexual offences7024.232.94%
Anti-social behaviour4220.6940.00%
Public order3112.41-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson129.16-25.00%
Other theft113.5522.22%
Robbery53.250.00%
Burglary41.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6863.5423.64%
Shoplifting4520.1032.35%
Public order3513.3034.62%
Anti-social behaviour3010.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.8745.45%
Other theft94.73-18.18%
Burglary52.660.00%
Robbery51.480.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5551.725.77%
Shoplifting3416.25-8.11%
Public order2610.05-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour247.68-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.0922.22%
Other theft113.2537.50%
Robbery53.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-57.14%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Theft from the person10.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5255.56-14.75%
Shoplifting3715.37-7.50%
Public order2810.9386.67%
Anti-social behaviour258.27-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson97.39-30.77%
Other theft82.66-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.3675.00%
Burglary62.070.00%
Robbery51.77150.00%
Bicycle theft31.48200.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6154.67-1.61%
Shoplifting4018.03-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour3211.8214.29%
Public order159.46-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson134.43116.67%
Other theft93.840.00%
Burglary62.6620.00%
Vehicle crime41.77-20.00%
Robbery21.18-50.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6255.8631.91%
Shoplifting4218.32-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour2812.413.70%
Public order218.2750.00%
Other theft96.2180.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6620.00%
Vehicle crime51.77150.00%
Burglary51.4825.00%
Robbery41.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4746.6914.63%
Shoplifting4613.8964.29%
Anti-social behaviour2713.59145.45%
Public order147.980.00%
Other theft54.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-37.50%
Burglary41.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Drugs10.59-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.1710.81%
Shoplifting2812.12-24.32%
Public order148.27-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.14-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.25-63.64%
Drugs52.3666.67%
Robbery41.48300.00%
Other theft41.18-50.00%
Theft from the person21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3744.925.71%
Violence and sexual offences3710.93-11.90%
Criminal damage and arson2210.9357.14%
Public order156.50-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour144.43-54.84%
Burglary104.14233.33%
Other theft82.96-33.33%
Drugs32.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4249.65-4.55%
Shoplifting3512.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3110.3493.75%
Public order179.16-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.02366.67%
Other theft124.14100.00%
Bicycle theft53.55-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.48-57.14%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-60.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4447.580.00%
Shoplifting4213.000.00%
Public order2012.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.910.00%
Bicycle theft144.730.00%
Vehicle crime74.140.00%
Other theft62.070.00%
Possession of weapons51.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202416
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202322
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 202435
June 202426
May 202428
April 202415
March 202421
February 202414
January 202414
December 202315
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 535 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202482
July 202445
June 202434
May 202437
April 202440
March 202442
February 202446
January 202428
December 202337
November 202335
October 202342

A total of 634 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202470
July 202468
June 202455
May 202452
April 202461
March 202462
February 202447
January 202441
December 202337
November 202342
October 202344

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202442
July 202430
June 202424
May 202425
April 202432
March 202428
February 202427
January 202411
December 202314
November 202331
October 202316

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1JR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. North Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1