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

Overview of Crime in TA1 1YA

PRIORY AVENUE, TA1 1YA, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.37 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1YA 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 1YA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1YA, encompassing approximately 4491 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

TA1 1YA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wintersfield with total crimes: 10
  • East Reach with total crimes: 9
  • A358 with total crimes: 7

PRIORY AVENUE, TA1 1YA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.37-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour127.12-14.29%
Public order102.6711.11%
Shoplifting72.23-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-28.57%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Other theft30.67-62.50%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.8268.18%
Shoplifting238.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.12-33.33%
Public order93.1212.50%
Other theft82.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7816.67%
Robbery31.560.00%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2319.37360.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.12-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour214.90133.33%
Public order84.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.7820.00%
Other crime41.34300.00%
Other theft20.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 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 offences2714.03-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour96.0150.00%
Public order72.00-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.5666.67%
Shoplifting51.11-37.50%
Other theft41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.5922.58%
Public order88.460.00%
Shoplifting81.78300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.780.00%
Drugs51.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-50.00%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.2510.71%
Public order86.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-14.29%
Other theft41.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.2547.37%
Anti-social behaviour96.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.000.00%
Shoplifting61.56-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.69-42.42%
Shoplifting74.2375.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.56100.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Public order40.89-42.86%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.9257.14%
Criminal damage and arson107.3511.11%
Public order72.2375.00%
Shoplifting41.56-33.33%
Other theft40.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-72.73%
Drugs20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.25-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour114.68-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.4528.57%
Shoplifting62.000.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Public order40.89-60.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.4857.14%
Anti-social behaviour197.35111.11%
Public order104.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.230.00%
Shoplifting61.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-20.00%
Burglary40.89300.00%
Other theft30.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-25.00%
Robbery30.67-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.375.00%
Shoplifting124.68140.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.67-47.06%
Public order82.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.7840.00%
Other theft61.56200.00%
Vehicle crime51.34150.00%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Possession of weapons40.890.00%
Robbery40.89300.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.450.00%
Public order63.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.340.00%
Shoplifting51.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 202422
June 202427
May 202438
April 202431
March 202428
February 202419
January 202433
December 202321
November 202333
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202421
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 202319
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 202423
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wintersfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. East Reach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. A358
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Duke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Abbey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Priory Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Priory Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Gatehouse Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Eastbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Leycroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Firepool View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1