Crime Rates at Priory Avenue, Taunton, TA1 1JU

Priory Avenue area has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 841st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Priory Avenue (TA1 1JU) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average (207.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priory Avenue (TA1 1JU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 138 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.