BS10 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS10

BS10, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 619 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.71 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BS10 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BS10, encompassing approximately 31408 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (193) incidents (-9.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (150) incidents (-16.20% decrease)
  • Public order: (65) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

BS10 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 56
  • Merlin Road with total crimes: 54
  • Station Road with total crimes: 39

BS10 Crime Map

Postcodes in BS10

The postcode district are associated with the BS10, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BS10 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19319.71-9.39%
Shoplifting1506.14-16.20%
Public order654.78-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour562.0719.15%
Other theft491.780.00%
Vehicle crime431.564.88%
Criminal damage and arson241.37-40.00%
Burglary150.76-42.31%
Drugs70.4840.00%
Possession of weapons60.2250.00%
Other crime60.19100.00%
Robbery30.19-57.14%
Theft from the person10.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.03-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21322.19-4.05%
Shoplifting1796.7811.88%
Public order755.7022.95%
Other theft492.39-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour471.56-17.54%
Vehicle crime411.5041.38%
Criminal damage and arson401.3125.00%
Burglary261.27136.36%
Robbery70.83133.33%
Bicycle theft50.22400.00%
Drugs50.16-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.1633.33%
Other crime30.13-75.00%
Theft from the person30.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22221.148.29%
Shoplifting1607.07-6.98%
Other theft625.09-18.42%
Public order611.97-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour571.94-3.39%
Criminal damage and arson321.8114.29%
Vehicle crime291.0231.82%
Other crime120.9271.43%
Burglary110.38-15.38%
Drugs80.35-27.27%
Theft from the person30.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.10-50.00%
Robbery30.10-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.10-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20521.4610.81%
Shoplifting1726.532.99%
Other theft765.4846.15%
Public order622.42-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour591.9711.32%
Criminal damage and arson281.88-44.00%
Vehicle crime220.89-21.43%
Burglary130.70-7.14%
Drugs110.41120.00%
Other crime70.350.00%
Robbery70.2275.00%
Bicycle theft60.220.00%
Possession of weapons60.19200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18520.1520.13%
Shoplifting1675.895.03%
Public order665.3253.49%
Anti-social behaviour532.10-22.06%
Other theft521.6952.94%
Criminal damage and arson501.6631.58%
Vehicle crime281.59133.33%
Burglary140.89-12.50%
Other crime70.4516.67%
Drugs50.22150.00%
Robbery40.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.13-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15917.541.27%
Violence and sexual offences1545.06-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour684.9061.90%
Public order432.17-34.85%
Criminal damage and arson381.3718.75%
Other theft341.216.25%
Burglary161.08166.67%
Vehicle crime120.51-58.62%
Robbery80.3860.00%
Other crime60.25-57.14%
Bicycle theft40.190.00%
Theft from the person40.13-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.13-62.50%
Drugs20.10-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20919.5517.42%
Shoplifting1576.6524.60%
Public order665.00112.90%
Anti-social behaviour422.10-10.64%
Other theft321.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson321.02-23.81%
Vehicle crime291.0252.63%
Other crime140.9275.00%
Possession of weapons80.45166.67%
Burglary60.25-40.00%
Theft from the person50.19400.00%
Drugs50.16400.00%
Robbery50.1666.67%
Bicycle theft40.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17815.95-7.29%
Shoplifting1265.67-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour474.01-18.97%
Criminal damage and arson421.5027.27%
Other theft321.34-17.95%
Public order311.0224.00%
Vehicle crime190.9990.00%
Burglary100.60-33.33%
Other crime80.3214.29%
Robbery30.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.10-25.00%
Theft from the person10.10-75.00%
Drugs10.03-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19216.7838.13%
Shoplifting1326.1171.43%
Anti-social behaviour584.200.00%
Other theft391.8534.48%
Criminal damage and arson331.2465.00%
Public order251.05-43.18%
Burglary150.8066.67%
Vehicle crime100.48-67.74%
Other crime70.3240.00%
Theft from the person40.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.13300.00%
Bicycle theft30.13200.00%
Robbery30.10-25.00%
Drugs20.10-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13913.75-10.32%
Shoplifting774.43-46.53%
Anti-social behaviour582.4552.63%
Public order441.85-16.98%
Vehicle crime311.4024.00%
Other theft290.99-27.50%
Criminal damage and arson200.92-25.93%
Burglary90.64-25.00%
Drugs80.2914.29%
Theft from the person60.25200.00%
Other crime50.19-54.55%
Robbery40.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15516.65-8.82%
Shoplifting1444.9421.01%
Public order534.5835.90%
Other theft401.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour381.27-25.49%
Criminal damage and arson271.2142.11%
Vehicle crime250.8692.31%
Burglary120.80-36.84%
Other crime110.38175.00%
Drugs70.35-12.50%
Robbery40.2233.33%
Possession of weapons30.130.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17015.630.00%
Shoplifting1195.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.790.00%
Other theft401.620.00%
Public order391.270.00%
Burglary191.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.600.00%
Vehicle crime130.600.00%
Drugs80.410.00%
Other crime40.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.130.00%
Robbery30.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202441
July 202429
June 202422
May 202428
April 202412
March 202429
February 202419
January 202410
December 202331
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 2215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 184.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 2024213
July 2024222
June 2024205
May 2024185
April 2024154
March 2024209
February 2024178
January 2024192
December 2023139
November 2023155
October 2023170

A total of 1742 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024179
July 2024160
June 2024172
May 2024167
April 2024159
March 2024157
February 2024126
January 2024132
December 202377
November 2023144
October 2023119

A total of 534 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202449
July 202462
June 202476
May 202452
April 202434
March 202432
February 202432
January 202439
December 202329
November 202340
October 202340

A total of 630 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202475
July 202461
June 202462
May 202466
April 202443
March 202466
February 202431
January 202425
December 202344
November 202353
October 202339

A total of 634 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202447
July 202457
June 202459
May 202453
April 202468
March 202442
February 202447
January 202458
December 202358
November 202338
October 202351

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202411
June 202413
May 202414
April 202416
March 20246
February 202410
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 385 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202440
July 202432
June 202428
May 202450
April 202438
March 202432
February 202442
January 202433
December 202320
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 90 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 202414
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
April 20244
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS10 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total56
    Shoplifting32
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Merlin Road
    Total54
    Shoplifting38
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Station Road
    Total39
    Shoplifting26
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting21
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Embleton Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Robin Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Crow Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Sturmy Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Donal Early Way
    Total10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Machin Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Eastleigh Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hazel Brook Gardens
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Briarside Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 15. Lilac Close
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Penrith Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 17. Severn Acre Lea
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 18. Hollywood Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Charlton Leaze
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Public order2
  • 20. Westleigh Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Arnside Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sarum Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 23. Brewerton Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Marissal Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Elderberry Walk
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Comb Paddock
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Greystoke Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 28. Church Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 30. Centaurus Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting4