THE AVENUE, TA1 1EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1EA

THE AVENUE, TA1 1EA, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.01 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1EA 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 1EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1EA, encompassing approximately 2807 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)

TA1 1EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Chip Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Station Road with total crimes: 13

THE AVENUE, TA1 1EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4847.01128.57%
Violence and sexual offences2817.10-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.9720.00%
Public order238.5535.29%
Criminal damage and arson38.19-57.14%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.36-85.71%
Robbery10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4043.1073.91%
Shoplifting2114.25162.50%
Anti-social behaviour207.4881.82%
Public order177.1270.00%
Other theft76.05133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.49-22.22%
Possession of weapons32.490.00%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Burglary11.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.8615.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.1910.00%
Public order103.9242.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.5650.00%
Shoplifting83.2114.29%
Other theft32.8550.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.1211.11%
Shoplifting73.56133.33%
Public order72.49-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.490.00%
Other theft22.14-60.00%
Robbery10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.43-31.43%
Public order168.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.70125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2150.00%
Other theft52.14400.00%
Vehicle crime31.78200.00%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Shoplifting31.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-33.33%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.51-10.26%
Public order812.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.85100.00%
Shoplifting41.42-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4233.33%
Bicycle theft31.42200.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.9321.88%
Shoplifting1013.89233.33%
Public order73.5675.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.49-62.50%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.6645.45%
Anti-social behaviour811.4033.33%
Public order42.85-20.00%
Other theft31.42-40.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.10-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.8420.00%
Other theft52.140.00%
Public order51.78-37.50%
Drugs41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-85.71%
Robbery21.070.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.934.17%
Criminal damage and arson218.90250.00%
Public order87.4814.29%
Other theft52.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-54.55%
Shoplifting31.78-25.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.0814.29%
Anti-social behaviour118.55120.00%
Public order73.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.49100.00%
Shoplifting42.14300.00%
Other theft31.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.885.00%
Public order77.480.00%
Other theft52.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Shoplifting10.71-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.230.00%
Public order77.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.490.00%
Vehicle crime52.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.780.00%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202410
June 20247
May 202416
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202440
July 202423
June 202420
May 202424
April 202435
March 202439
February 202432
January 202422
December 202325
November 202324
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 202321
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202421
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Chip Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Taunton
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Raymond Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Higher Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodstock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. French Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1