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

Overview of Crime in TA1 1TL

THE AVENUE, TA1 1TL, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.59 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1TL 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 1TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1TL, encompassing approximately 2881 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: (29) incidents (-29.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)

TA1 1TL 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 1TL 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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4848.59128.57%
Violence and sexual offences2916.66-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour2710.0642.11%
Public order239.3715.00%
Other theft47.98-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.04-33.33%
Drugs10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4143.7378.26%
Shoplifting2114.23162.50%
Public order207.2953.85%
Anti-social behaviour196.9418.75%
Criminal damage and arson86.59-11.11%
Other theft72.7875.00%
Possession of weapons32.430.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.729.52%
Anti-social behaviour167.9877.78%
Public order135.5544.44%
Criminal damage and arson94.5150.00%
Shoplifting83.1214.29%
Other theft42.78-33.33%
Robbery21.39100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.29-10.00%
Public order93.12-43.75%
Shoplifting73.12133.33%
Other theft62.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.080.00%
Robbery12.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.72-27.59%
Public order167.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4750.00%
Other theft52.0866.67%
Vehicle crime41.74300.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Shoplifting31.04-40.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.52-14.71%
Public order810.0614.29%
Shoplifting52.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.7433.33%
Other theft31.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.2525.93%
Shoplifting1011.80233.33%
Public order73.4740.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.43-66.67%
Other theft31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.4335.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.3780.00%
Public order53.1225.00%
Other theft31.74-40.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.92-13.04%
Other theft56.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7466.67%
Drugs41.740.00%
Public order41.39-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-85.71%
Robbery21.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.2543.75%
Criminal damage and arson217.98250.00%
Public order77.290.00%
Burglary42.43300.00%
Other theft41.3933.33%
Shoplifting31.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-66.67%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.550.00%
Public order73.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.430.00%
Shoplifting42.080.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 202416
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202413
June 20249
May 202416
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202441
July 202423
June 202421
May 202421
April 202429
March 202434
February 202427
January 202420
December 202323
November 202316

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 202321
November 20236

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.20 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 20245
March 202410
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20244

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1TL 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. Foundry Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenbrook Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pollards Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Belvedere 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