PRIORY GARDENS, TA21 9EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA21 9EH

PRIORY GARDENS, TA21 9EH, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.41 per 1,000 population. This TA21 9EH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA21 postcode area, which has experienced 147 crimes and a crime rate of 6.98 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA21 9EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA21 9EH, encompassing approximately 3687 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA21 9EH area, explore the TA21 9EH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

TA21 9EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cornhill with total crimes: 8
  • Church Fields with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

PRIORY GARDENS, TA21 9EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.8080.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4450.00%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.76-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour53.250.00%
Public order51.3666.67%
Burglary41.360.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54-77.78%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.85-15.00%
Shoplifting94.61800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.440.00%
Other theft31.3650.00%
Public order30.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.4225.00%
Public order41.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.32-52.38%
Shoplifting62.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.630.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.27-83.33%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.2016.67%
Public order65.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6333.33%
Robbery31.080.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.95-25.00%
Public order44.88100.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.51-40.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.4123.08%
Anti-social behaviour54.3466.67%
Shoplifting31.360.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-66.67%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.22-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson63.53100.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-57.14%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2223.08%
Anti-social behaviour74.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.900.00%
Shoplifting30.81-50.00%
Public order30.81-25.00%
Burglary20.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.680.00%
Shoplifting63.530.00%
Public order41.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202417
June 202420
May 202410
April 202421
March 202418
February 202424
January 202416
December 202313
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA21 9EH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cornhill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Church Fields
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gay Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Clifford Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Humphreys Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Kelway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Baker'S Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Red Lion Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Longforth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parker Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Meyer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1