PRIORY COURT, TA1 1LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1LF

PRIORY COURT, TA1 1LF, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.44 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1LF 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 1LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1LF, encompassing approximately 3649 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (-24.39% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-27.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)

TA1 1LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • North Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

PRIORY COURT, TA1 1LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6256.44-24.39%
Violence and sexual offences4516.99-27.42%
Anti-social behaviour3612.339.09%
Public order319.8672.22%
Criminal damage and arson148.4940.00%
Other theft63.84-33.33%
Robbery41.64-20.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8262.74141.18%
Violence and sexual offences6222.4737.78%
Anti-social behaviour3316.9932.00%
Public order189.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.93-28.57%
Other theft92.74-10.00%
Robbery52.4725.00%
Burglary31.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4544.1136.36%
Shoplifting3412.333.03%
Anti-social behaviour259.3278.57%
Public order246.8560.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.5840.00%
Other theft103.8411.11%
Robbery42.740.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.15-21.43%
Shoplifting339.0417.86%
Public order159.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.11-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.8425.00%
Other theft92.7450.00%
Robbery42.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-71.43%
Other crime10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.55-20.75%
Shoplifting2811.517.69%
Public order207.6781.82%
Anti-social behaviour165.48-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.380.00%
Vehicle crime72.1975.00%
Other theft61.92-14.29%
Robbery51.64400.00%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.813.92%
Shoplifting2614.52-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour237.1264.29%
Public order116.30-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.0133.33%
Other theft72.19-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Robbery10.55-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.4513.33%
Shoplifting3313.97-17.50%
Public order159.0436.36%
Anti-social behaviour144.11-26.32%
Other theft103.8442.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.7420.00%
Robbery41.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Burglary31.10-25.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.3615.38%
Shoplifting4012.3381.82%
Anti-social behaviour1910.96137.50%
Public order115.210.00%
Other theft73.0140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-16.67%
Burglary41.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Drugs10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.1230.00%
Shoplifting2210.68-21.43%
Public order116.03-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-73.91%
Other theft51.64-37.50%
Drugs41.37100.00%
Robbery31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.34-14.29%
Shoplifting288.22-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson237.6764.29%
Public order126.30-7.69%
Burglary103.29400.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.74-65.52%
Other theft82.7414.29%
Bicycle theft32.19-40.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.36-18.60%
Shoplifting299.59-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour297.95141.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.95180.00%
Public order133.84-7.14%
Other theft73.5616.67%
Bicycle theft51.92-64.29%
Vehicle crime21.37-60.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.1830.30%
Shoplifting3511.78-30.00%
Bicycle theft149.590.00%
Public order143.8455.56%
Anti-social behaviour123.84-50.00%
Other theft63.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-58.33%
Possession of weapons51.37150.00%
Vehicle crime51.3766.67%
Drugs21.370.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5040.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3313.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.580.00%
Public order93.290.00%
Other theft52.470.00%
Theft from the person41.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202414
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 202323
November 202314
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
July 202424
June 202415
May 202420
April 202411
March 202415
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 502 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202482
July 202434
June 202433
May 202428
April 202426
March 202433
February 202440
January 202422
December 202328
November 202329
October 202335
September 202350

A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202462
July 202445
June 202433
May 202442
April 202453
March 202451
February 202445
January 202439
December 202330
November 202335
October 202343
September 202333

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 202425
June 202414
May 202416
April 202423
March 202414
February 202419
January 20248
December 202310
November 202329
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20242
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 202310
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. North Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Billet Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Paul Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Priory Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1