PRIORSWOOD ROAD, TA2 7PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA2 7PL

PRIORSWOOD ROAD, TA2 7PL, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.33 per 1,000 population. This TA2 7PL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA2 postcode area, which has experienced 229 crimes and a crime rate of 7.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA2 7PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA2 7PL, encompassing approximately 3375 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-37.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

TA2 7PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Taunton with total crimes: 11
  • Raymond Street with total crimes: 5
  • Peter Street with total crimes: 5

PRIORSWOOD ROAD, TA2 7PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.33-37.14%
Public order96.5212.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.67-35.71%
Robbery12.67-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.51218.18%
Anti-social behaviour1410.37180.00%
Public order84.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.37150.00%
Other theft31.48-40.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.180.00%
Public order63.2650.00%
Other theft51.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-60.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.18-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.48400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4866.67%
Public order41.48-33.33%
Shoplifting11.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.44-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.15-53.85%
Public order61.7820.00%
Other theft41.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-25.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.81-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson134.74550.00%
Public order53.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-20.00%
Shoplifting31.1850.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.1112.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.2925.00%
Public order41.48100.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.8531.58%
Anti-social behaviour47.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Public order20.59100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.66-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson55.63150.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-40.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.5266.67%
Public order31.4850.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.74120.00%
Burglary36.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Bicycle theft30.89200.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.11-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour42.9633.33%
Public order31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.260.00%
Vehicle crime46.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202435
July 202411
June 202411
May 202414
April 202416
March 202428
February 202425
January 202419
December 202322
November 202322
October 202310
September 202323

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 202413
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA2 7PL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Taunton
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Raymond Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Peter Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Belgrave Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Andrew'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Maple Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Eaton Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Obridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grange Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edward Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Triangle
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Obridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Firepool View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Trenchard Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kingston Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Andrews View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oak Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1