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

Overview of Crime in TA1 1XX

PRIORY AVENUE, TA1 1XX, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.86 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1XX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA1 1XX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1XX, encompassing approximately 3697 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA1 1XX area, explore the TA1 1XX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (105.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (28.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)

TA1 1XX Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 52
  • East Reach with total crimes: 28
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23

PRIORY AVENUE, TA1 1XX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7460.86105.56%
Violence and sexual offences5820.0228.89%
Anti-social behaviour3215.693.23%
Public order218.66-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.68-23.53%
Other theft103.5211.11%
Robbery52.7025.00%
Burglary31.35-25.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4546.2532.35%
Shoplifting3612.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.74138.46%
Public order258.3878.57%
Criminal damage and arson176.76142.86%
Other theft94.6012.50%
Robbery42.430.00%
Burglary41.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.48-20.93%
Shoplifting249.204.35%
Public order146.49-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour133.79-23.53%
Other theft83.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.160.00%
Robbery41.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In May 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 offences4337.87-10.42%
Shoplifting2311.63109.09%
Public order196.22111.11%
Anti-social behaviour175.14-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson74.60-30.00%
Other theft61.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.6250.00%
Possession of weapons41.620.00%
Robbery41.080.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.0850.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.652.13%
Anti-social behaviour2212.9846.67%
Shoplifting115.95-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson102.9842.86%
Public order92.70-30.77%
Other theft82.430.00%
Vehicle crime42.160.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.6214.63%
Shoplifting2412.71-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour156.49-6.25%
Public order134.0644.44%
Other theft83.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1640.00%
Robbery41.890.00%
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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.35-2.38%
Shoplifting3511.09133.33%
Anti-social behaviour169.4777.78%
Public order94.33-18.18%
Other theft82.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-16.67%
Burglary41.350.00%
Drugs21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.2427.27%
Shoplifting1511.36-6.25%
Public order114.0610.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.98-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.43-76.00%
Other theft61.62-14.29%
Drugs41.62100.00%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.19-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson258.9378.57%
Shoplifting166.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.33-60.71%
Burglary102.98233.33%
Public order102.70-23.08%
Other theft72.7016.67%
Bicycle theft21.89-60.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.97-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour2810.28133.33%
Shoplifting207.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.41180.00%
Public order133.79-7.14%
Other theft63.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.62-44.44%
Burglary31.350.00%
Robbery30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.4353.57%
Shoplifting2411.63-36.84%
Public order146.4975.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.79-53.85%
Bicycle theft93.250.00%
Other theft92.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.43-58.33%
Possession of weapons51.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.35150.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3835.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences2810.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.030.00%
Public order83.250.00%
Other theft62.160.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 202310
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202431
June 202413
May 202417
April 202422
March 202415
February 202416
January 20249
December 202311
November 202328
October 202312
September 202326

A total of 340 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 202436
June 202424
May 202423
April 202411
March 202424
February 202435
January 202415
December 202316
November 202320
October 202324
September 202338

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 202325
November 202314
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202445
June 202434
May 202443
April 202448
March 202447
February 202441
January 202442
December 202333
November 202338
October 202343
September 202328

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202425
June 202414
May 202419
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
February 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. North Street
    Total52
    Shoplifting26
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. East Reach
    Total28
    Shoplifting16
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Magdalene Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Priory Park
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Foundry Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Duke Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lower Middle Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastbourne Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Gate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wintersfield
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Haydon Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stephen Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Keeper Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Silver Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Middle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Coal Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Augustine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Canon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tancred Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1