UNION STREET, BA20 1PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1PQ

UNION STREET, BA20 1PQ, South Somerset has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.12 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1PQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA20 postcode area, which has experienced 220 crimes and a crime rate of 18.59 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA20 1PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1PQ, encompassing approximately 1819 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA20 1PQ area, explore the BA20 1PQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (30.30% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)

BA20 1PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

UNION STREET, BA20 1PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4390.1230.30%
Violence and sexual offences3623.63-7.69%
Public order3119.7840.91%
Shoplifting2717.03-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.8466.67%
Other theft55.49-37.50%
Other crime42.750.00%
Robbery22.200.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Drugs11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3980.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3321.43-5.71%
Shoplifting3018.130.00%
Public order2216.4822.22%
Other theft812.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.4020.00%
Burglary33.30200.00%
Theft from the person21.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3981.3330.00%
Anti-social behaviour3521.43-14.63%
Shoplifting3019.233.45%
Public order1816.48-28.00%
Other theft109.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.75300.00%
Other crime22.200.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Drugs11.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4178.035.13%
Violence and sexual offences3022.53-30.23%
Shoplifting2916.48-12.12%
Public order2515.9438.89%
Criminal damage and arson613.74-40.00%
Other theft53.30-28.57%
Drugs22.75100.00%
Robbery21.10-33.33%
Burglary11.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4388.4738.71%
Anti-social behaviour3923.6356.00%
Shoplifting3321.433.12%
Public order1818.1328.57%
Criminal damage and arson109.89-16.67%
Other theft75.49133.33%
Other crime33.8550.00%
Robbery31.65200.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3268.6918.52%
Violence and sexual offences3117.58-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour2517.034.17%
Public order1413.74-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.69140.00%
Other theft36.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3362.64-19.51%
Shoplifting2718.13-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour2414.84-11.11%
Public order1513.19-6.25%
Other theft58.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7525.00%
Other crime22.75100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4175.2824.24%
Shoplifting3522.536.06%
Anti-social behaviour2719.2312.50%
Public order1614.846.67%
Other theft58.79-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.75-42.86%
Burglary32.2050.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Drugs11.10-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3371.98-17.50%
Shoplifting3318.1332.00%
Anti-social behaviour2418.1371.43%
Public order1513.19-21.05%
Other theft98.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.95-56.25%
Drugs33.850.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4072.530.00%
Shoplifting2521.9838.89%
Public order1913.7446.15%
Criminal damage and arson1610.4460.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.79-44.00%
Other theft97.6912.50%
Drugs34.950.00%
Burglary21.65100.00%
Possession of weapons11.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4069.2437.93%
Anti-social behaviour2521.98212.50%
Shoplifting1813.74-40.00%
Public order139.8930.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.1466.67%
Other theft85.49300.00%
Drugs34.4050.00%
Possession of weapons31.65200.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3053.8520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2916.48-3.33%
Public order1015.94-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.49-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson64.40-25.00%
Burglary43.300.00%
Other theft22.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Robbery21.100.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3057.700.00%
Shoplifting2516.480.00%
Public order1613.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.040.00%
Burglary44.400.00%
Drugs32.200.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Theft from the person21.650.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202433
July 202435
June 202441
May 202439
April 202425
March 202424
February 202427
January 202424
December 202314
November 202325
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 374 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202430
June 202429
May 202433
April 202432
March 202427
February 202435
January 202433
December 202325
November 202318
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
July 202439
June 202430
May 202443
April 202431
March 202433
February 202441
January 202433
December 202340
November 202340
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202418
June 202425
May 202418
April 202414
March 202415
February 202416
January 202415
December 202319
November 202313
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 202316
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA20 1PQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clarence Terrace
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Earle Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 8. South Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. South Western Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wyndham Street
    Total5
    Public order5
  • 11. Mary Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Stars Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westminster Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petter'S Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hendford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Dampier Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. North Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Queensway Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Salthouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Newton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Summer House Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. St Nicholas Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1