PRIORY AVENUE, TA1 1JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 1JU

PRIORY AVENUE, TA1 1JU, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.63 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1JU, encompassing approximately 3686 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-30.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)

TA1 1JU 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 AVENUE, TA1 1JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5449.63-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences4114.65-30.51%
Anti-social behaviour3411.126.25%
Public order289.2264.71%
Criminal damage and arson117.5910.00%
Other theft52.98-28.57%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Robbery20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5953.9743.90%
Shoplifting5816.00141.67%
Anti-social behaviour3215.7328.00%
Public order178.68-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson104.61-28.57%
Other theft72.71-22.22%
Robbery51.9025.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Burglary20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.0641.38%
Anti-social behaviour2511.12108.33%
Shoplifting246.784.35%
Public order226.5157.14%
Criminal damage and arson145.97100.00%
Other theft93.8012.50%
Burglary52.440.00%
Robbery41.3633.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.12-19.44%
Shoplifting237.8727.78%
Public order146.24-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour123.80-14.29%
Other theft83.2560.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1716.67%
Robbery31.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.09-20.00%
Public order199.76111.11%
Shoplifting185.1563.64%
Anti-social behaviour144.88-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson63.80-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.6350.00%
Other theft51.630.00%
Robbery41.360.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.484.65%
Anti-social behaviour1912.2146.15%
Shoplifting115.15-52.17%
Public order92.98-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.4416.67%
Other theft51.90-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.554.88%
Shoplifting2311.66-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour136.24-18.75%
Public order133.5385.71%
Other theft83.5314.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.1720.00%
Robbery41.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.8213.89%
Shoplifting3311.12230.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.95100.00%
Other theft74.3440.00%
Public order71.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-16.67%
Burglary41.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Drugs10.54-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.4328.57%
Shoplifting109.76-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.71-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.17-73.91%
Public order61.63-40.00%
Other theft51.63-28.57%
Drugs41.36100.00%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.21-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson237.5976.92%
Shoplifting126.24-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour113.25-57.69%
Public order102.98-16.67%
Burglary92.71350.00%
Other theft72.4416.67%
Drugs21.900.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.73-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour268.14116.67%
Shoplifting177.05-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson134.61225.00%
Public order123.530.00%
Other theft63.250.00%
Bicycle theft61.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.63-60.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.0036.67%
Shoplifting2211.12-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour125.97-45.45%
Public order123.2533.33%
Bicycle theft83.250.00%
Other theft62.1750.00%
Possession of weapons51.63150.00%
Vehicle crime51.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-66.67%
Drugs11.08-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3533.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences309.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.970.00%
Public order93.250.00%
Other theft42.440.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 202422
June 202414
May 202419
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 340 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202458
July 202424
June 202423
May 202418
April 202411
March 202423
February 202433
January 202410
December 202312
November 202317
October 202322
September 202335

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 202425
June 202412
May 202414
April 202419
March 202413
February 202416
January 20248
December 202311
November 202326
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202414
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 202323
November 202313
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202459
July 202441
June 202429
May 202436
April 202445
March 202443
February 202441
January 202436
December 202328
November 202330
October 202341
September 202330

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
May 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20242
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20239
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1JU 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. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Magdalene Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Priory Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Middle Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1