UNION STREET, BA14 8RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8RY

UNION STREET, BA14 8RY, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.11 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8RY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA14 postcode area, which has experienced 373 crimes and a crime rate of 7.05 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA14 8RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8RY, encompassing approximately 3531 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (6.06% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)

BA14 8RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 18
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 10
  • Bellefield Crescent with total crimes: 9

UNION STREET, BA14 8RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3535.116.06%
Violence and sexual offences329.9188.24%
Shoplifting199.06137.50%
Vehicle crime105.38400.00%
Public order72.8340.00%
Burglary51.98400.00%
Drugs41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-20.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3322.656.45%
Violence and sexual offences179.34-48.48%
Shoplifting84.81-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson52.2725.00%
Public order51.4225.00%
Drugs41.42300.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.4310.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.34-18.42%
Shoplifting178.7821.43%
Other theft104.810.00%
Public order42.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-20.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Burglary10.57-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3831.9940.74%
Violence and sexual offences3010.76-6.25%
Shoplifting148.4975.00%
Public order123.969.09%
Burglary53.40-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-16.67%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.60-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour279.0668.75%
Public order117.64120.00%
Shoplifting83.11-42.86%
Burglary72.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.980.00%
Other theft31.7050.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Drugs20.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.57-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.6034.48%
Anti-social behaviour1611.04-15.79%
Shoplifting144.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.96-50.00%
Drugs61.70100.00%
Vehicle crime61.70200.00%
Public order51.7066.67%
Burglary41.42300.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Other theft20.57-71.43%
Other crime10.57-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.7638.10%
Anti-social behaviour198.21-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson125.38200.00%
Shoplifting83.40-33.33%
Other theft72.27-22.22%
Other crime41.98300.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Public order30.85-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2424.07118.18%
Violence and sexual offences216.80-30.00%
Shoplifting125.95-33.33%
Public order113.4022.22%
Other theft93.11125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.907.14%
Shoplifting188.4938.46%
Criminal damage and arson125.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.40-54.17%
Public order93.110.00%
Other theft42.55100.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.16180.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.9371.43%
Criminal damage and arson186.80350.00%
Shoplifting135.10116.67%
Public order93.68350.00%
Burglary32.55200.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.31-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences103.96-44.44%
Shoplifting62.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-42.86%
Other theft31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Public order20.57-84.62%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2223.7810.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.23-45.45%
Public order135.10225.00%
Shoplifting93.68-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.55250.00%
Vehicle crime31.9850.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.340.00%
Shoplifting105.660.00%
Public order42.830.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 202412
May 202411
April 20245
March 20243
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 20232
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202417
June 202414
May 20248
April 202414
March 20248
February 202412
January 202418
December 202313
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 202431
June 202438
May 202427
April 202416
March 202419
February 202424
January 202411
December 202324
November 202314
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202417
July 202433
June 202430
May 202432
April 202439
March 202429
February 202421
January 202430
December 202328
November 202310
October 202318
September 202333

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
September 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 202412
December 202318
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA14 8RY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Fore Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Bellefield Crescent
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Hill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Delamere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Yerbury Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. York Buildings
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Seymour Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St James Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eastbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Silver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Pitman Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Downhayes Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Poplar Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 19. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Stancomb Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Manvers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. The Mount
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hammersmith Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lower Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Adcroft Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Shails Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Brewery Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1