North Petherton is among the top 10 safest small towns in Somerset, and is the 81st most dangerous overall out of Somerset's 414 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in North Petherton in 2021 was 47 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Somerset's overall crime rate, coming in 29% lower than the Somerset rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, North Petherton is the 296th safest small town, and the 3,691st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, North Petherton was the worst small town in Somerset for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.32 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2021 was also a bad month for North Petherton residents, when it was Somerset's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.32 per 1,000 residents. North Petherton recorded 1 report of theft from the person during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.11 the worst small town for theft from the person in Somerset that month.
The most common crimes in North Petherton are violence and sexual offences, with 229 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 12% higher than 2020's figure of 202 offences and a difference of 2.87 from 2020's crime rate of 21. North Petherton's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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26% lower, regional crime rate
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63% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in North Petherton is 26% lower than the South West and 63% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in North Petherton represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47 | 440 |
| 2020 | 42 | 398 |
| 2019 | 50 | 473 |
| 2018 | 44 | 410 |
| 2017 | 43 | 406 |
| 2016 | 42 | 399 |
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| North Petherton | Somerset | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 110 | 11.69 | 14,286 | 14.72 | 26% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.53 | 653 | 0.67 | 26% safer |
| Burglary | 14 | 1.49 | 2,598 | 2.68 | 80% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 45 | 4.78 | 6,595 | 6.80 | 42% safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.53 | 1,065 | 1.10 | 108% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 1.06 | 1,044 | 1.08 | 1.9% safer |
| Other Theft | 40 | 4.25 | 4,150 | 4.28 | 0.71% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.32 | 385 | 0.40 | 25% safer |
| Public Order | 53 | 5.63 | 8,989 | 9.26 | 64% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.21 | 408 | 0.42 | 100% safer |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 1.38 | 3,104 | 3.20 | 132% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 21 | 2.23 | 2,714 | 2.80 | 26% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 229 | 24.34 | 26,600 | 27.41 | 13% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil Without | 263 | 29.94 | 56% safer |
| Midsomer Norton | 457 | 38.29 | 22% safer |
| Yatton | 303 | 39.73 | 18% safer |
| Brympton | 306 | 39.85 | 17% safer |
| Clevedon | 897 | 41.83 | 12% safer |
| North Petherton | 440 | 46.76 | - |
| Street | 631 | 49.64 | 6% more dangerous |
| Shepton Mallet | 551 | 50.97 | 8% more dangerous |
| Wellington | 860 | 54.40 | 14% more dangerous |
| Wells | 636 | 56.56 | 17% more dangerous |
| Minehead | 765 | 63.29 | 26% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kerry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Daisy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Samphire Walk | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Saxony Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Saxony Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Saxony Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stockmoor Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Alder Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Limousin Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Whiting Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near King Alfred Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chapel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Limousin Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Breton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chillingham Drove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parkfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Whiting Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Samphire Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kerry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parkfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.32 | 0.11 | 0.32 | 0.53 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 6 | 3.1 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.9 | 7 | 2.9 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.21 | 0.43 | 1.2 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.53 | 0.64 | 0.96 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.21 | 0.11 | 0.32 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.43 | 0.21 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.53 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| North Petherton | 46.76 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 30% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 43% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 48% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 58% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 62% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 64% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 69% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockmoor & North Petherton | 491 | 45 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in North Petherton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when North Petherton saw a 300% increase in criminal damage and arson. North Petherton saw a large fall in other theft during July, when it fell by 88% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -32% | -56% | -54% | +53% | +60% | +38% | -10% | -33% | - | +60% |
| Burglary | -33% | -33% | - | +75% | -63% | -78% | -82% | +50% | -33% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -60% | -80% | -50% | +33% | +300% | -50% | -80% | -33% | -80% | -78% |
| Drugs | - | - | +100% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -33% | -50% | +100% | -73% | -88% | -73% | - | -67% | - | -60% |
| Public Order | +33% | +100% | +167% | -50% | -43% | +20% | -33% | -57% | +40% | +300% |
| Shoplifting | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -40% | - | -33% | +50% | - | -75% | - | - | +100% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | -26% | +125% | +100% | +7% | -7% | +77% | -6% | +30% | +82% |
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