PRIORY WAY, TA1 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 2BB

PRIORY WAY, TA1 2BB, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.85 per 1,000 population. This TA1 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 2BB, encompassing approximately 2166 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

TA1 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 20
  • Cromwell Road with total crimes: 8
  • A358 with total crimes: 7

PRIORY WAY, TA1 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.8554.55%
Public order915.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.15-43.75%
Shoplifting74.1516.67%
Possession of weapons33.230.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Burglary10.920.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.31-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour1610.16433.33%
Shoplifting67.39-50.00%
Public order62.77-45.45%
Robbery22.77100.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.01-25.00%
Shoplifting1213.85-25.00%
Public order115.5437.50%
Anti-social behaviour35.08-57.14%
Other crime21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Other theft10.92-66.67%
Burglary10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.4725.00%
Shoplifting1618.4745.45%
Public order87.39-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.6916.67%
Other theft33.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3850.00%
Robbery11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.9333.33%
Public order1114.77120.00%
Shoplifting115.08-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.08200.00%
Drugs22.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.3141.18%
Shoplifting1711.08183.33%
Public order57.8566.67%
Burglary32.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.47-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour67.850.00%
Shoplifting62.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.770.00%
Public order31.8550.00%
Other theft21.38100.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.00-27.59%
Shoplifting69.69-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour62.77500.00%
Vehicle crime22.770.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Other theft10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.54-6.45%
Shoplifting1313.39333.33%
Vehicle crime26.000.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Public order20.92-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-80.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.1610.71%
Public order714.31133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.23400.00%
Shoplifting32.31-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour11.38-85.71%
Other theft10.46-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.6216.67%
Anti-social behaviour712.930.00%
Shoplifting73.23-63.16%
Burglary53.23150.00%
Vehicle crime42.310.00%
Other theft41.85-20.00%
Public order31.850.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.85-20.00%
Shoplifting1911.08111.11%
Anti-social behaviour78.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.2350.00%
Other theft52.77150.00%
Public order32.31-62.50%
Burglary21.38-33.33%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.620.00%
Shoplifting913.850.00%
Public order84.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.770.00%
Burglary31.850.00%
Other theft21.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 202416
May 202411
April 202417
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 20233
November 20237
October 202319
September 20239

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202422
July 202430
June 202440
May 202432
April 202424
March 202417
February 202421
January 202429
December 202331
November 202328
October 202324
September 202330

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 2BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Cromwell Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 3. A358
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lambrook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Snedden Grove
    Total4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Moorland Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Abbey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Charter Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Baldwin Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Massingham Park
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Monmouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kershaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Margarets Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leycroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Leycroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Seabrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Obridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Winckworth Way
    Total1
    Public order1