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

Overview of Crime in TA1 1EB

THE AVENUE, TA1 1EB, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.73 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1EB 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 1EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1EB, encompassing approximately 2180 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

TA1 1EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chip Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Station Road with total crimes: 13
  • Taunton with total crimes: 11

THE AVENUE, TA1 1EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.73-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour158.250.00%
Shoplifting136.8885.71%
Public order125.96-14.29%
Robbery35.5050.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.44161.54%
Anti-social behaviour1515.59114.29%
Public order146.88100.00%
Shoplifting76.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.21-33.33%
Other theft41.8333.33%
Robbery21.830.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.188.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.96-12.50%
Public order73.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.210.00%
Shoplifting62.75100.00%
Other theft32.75200.00%
Burglary21.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.43-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour85.50-11.11%
Public order73.67-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.210.00%
Shoplifting32.75200.00%
Other theft11.38-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.22-36.36%
Public order136.4262.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.13500.00%
Other theft52.750.00%
Drugs22.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.92-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.64-24.14%
Public order810.0960.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.670.00%
Shoplifting21.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.397.41%
Shoplifting613.30100.00%
Public order52.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.29-50.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.1080.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.3850.00%
Shoplifting32.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Public order21.38-66.67%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.13-21.05%
Public order66.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-50.00%
Other theft31.38-40.00%
Drugs11.380.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.18-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson68.71-45.45%
Public order52.75-37.50%
Other theft52.29400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.290.00%
Shoplifting12.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.63266.67%
Public order85.0460.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6725.00%
Bicycle theft32.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.51-36.84%
Public order55.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Burglary10.920.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.710.00%
Public order42.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20247
June 20247
May 202413
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202434
July 202413
June 202412
May 202414
April 202422
March 202429
February 202427
January 202415
December 202319
November 202321
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chip Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Taunton
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Raymond Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Belvedere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Roughmoor Close
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 9. Higher Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodstock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Andrews View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Winston Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1