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

Overview of Crime in TA1 1YB

PRIORY AVENUE, TA1 1YB, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.03 per 1,000 population. This TA1 1YB 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 1YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 1YB, encompassing approximately 4039 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (18.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

TA1 1YB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wintersfield with total crimes: 10
  • East Reach with total crimes: 9
  • Cromwell Road with total crimes: 8

PRIORY AVENUE, TA1 1YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.0318.92%
Anti-social behaviour1110.89-38.89%
Public order112.7222.22%
Shoplifting72.72-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-57.14%
Other crime30.740.00%
Other theft30.74-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 offences3726.9937.04%
Shoplifting239.164.55%
Anti-social behaviour185.69-5.26%
Public order94.46-25.00%
Other theft82.23700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9816.67%
Other crime31.73-25.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.27-30.77%
Shoplifting226.68450.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.45111.11%
Public order124.7071.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.97-14.29%
Other crime41.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.0739.29%
Anti-social behaviour99.6628.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.23133.33%
Public order71.73-46.15%
Shoplifting41.73-50.00%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Bicycle theft10.99-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.3312.00%
Public order136.93225.00%
Shoplifting83.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9816.67%
Drugs41.73300.00%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.87-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour66.19-14.29%
Other theft51.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-37.50%
Public order41.24-20.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.50-60.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.3552.63%
Criminal damage and arson87.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9816.67%
Shoplifting51.73-28.57%
Public order51.240.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

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 offences1912.38-51.28%
Shoplifting74.7075.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.73100.00%
Public order51.49-37.50%
Other theft31.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.3356.00%
Public order89.6633.33%
Other theft51.9866.67%
Shoplifting41.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-57.14%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.61-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour76.19-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7320.00%
Public order61.49-14.29%
Shoplifting51.490.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.7757.69%
Anti-social behaviour2010.15150.00%
Public order74.95-12.50%
Burglary61.73500.00%
Shoplifting51.49-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Other theft30.99-50.00%
Robbery20.74-66.67%
Other crime20.50-60.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.78-16.13%
Shoplifting136.44160.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.22-52.94%
Public order81.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.98133.33%
Other theft61.73200.00%
Robbery61.49500.00%
Other crime51.49400.00%
Drugs41.240.00%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.680.00%
Public order64.210.00%
Shoplifting51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
July 202427
June 202439
May 202428
April 202425
March 202429
February 202419
January 202439
December 202325
November 202341
October 202326
September 202331

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202419
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202320
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 202413
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 202422
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 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
September 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 1YB 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. Cromwell Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 4. A358
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alfred Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Lambrook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mitre Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Snedden Grove
    Total4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abbey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. St Augustine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Priory Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Charter Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Haydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Victoria Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Wilfred Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Monmouth Road
    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. Winckworth Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Firepool View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1