Crime Rates at Priory Avenue, Taunton, TA1 1YA

Priory Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West , and the 21st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Priory Avenue (TA1 1YA) in the last 12 months was 595.9 per 1,000 residents and was 187.4% higher 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 Shoplifting with 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 206.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priory Avenue (TA1 1YA), the main crime hotspot is near East Reach. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.