BS2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2

BS2, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 467 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.59 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BS2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BS2, encompassing approximately 19796 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (131) incidents (-32.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (-24.47% decrease)
  • Public order: (56) incidents (-24.32% decrease)

BS2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Wade Street with total crimes: 22

BS2 Crime Map

Postcodes in BS2

The postcode district are associated with the BS2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BS2 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 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13123.59-32.47%
Anti-social behaviour716.62-24.47%
Public order563.59-24.32%
Other theft412.8317.14%
Criminal damage and arson372.07-24.49%
Vehicle crime291.870.00%
Shoplifting261.46-23.53%
Robbery161.3123.08%
Burglary150.81-51.61%
Drugs150.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft120.76-47.83%
Other crime100.6111.11%
Possession of weapons50.510.00%
Theft from the person30.25-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19431.0212.14%
Anti-social behaviour949.8049.21%
Public order744.7525.42%
Criminal damage and arson493.7432.43%
Other theft352.48-2.78%
Shoplifting341.7713.33%
Burglary311.7263.16%
Vehicle crime291.57-17.14%
Bicycle theft231.460.00%
Drugs201.16185.71%
Robbery131.0162.50%
Other crime90.6680.00%
Possession of weapons50.4566.67%
Theft from the person40.2533.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17325.3112.34%
Anti-social behaviour638.74-32.26%
Public order593.1815.69%
Criminal damage and arson372.9854.17%
Other theft361.8724.14%
Vehicle crime351.829.38%
Shoplifting301.77-44.44%
Bicycle theft231.52130.00%
Burglary191.1672.73%
Robbery80.96-33.33%
Drugs70.40-30.00%
Other crime50.35-58.33%
Possession of weapons30.25-70.00%
Theft from the person30.15200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15425.41-18.95%
Anti-social behaviour937.788.14%
Shoplifting544.7014.89%
Public order512.73-1.92%
Vehicle crime322.58-25.58%
Other theft291.62-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson241.46-11.11%
Robbery121.2120.00%
Other crime120.61300.00%
Burglary110.61-21.43%
Bicycle theft100.56-44.44%
Possession of weapons100.5142.86%
Drugs100.5125.00%
Theft from the person10.51-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19027.7323.38%
Anti-social behaviour869.6048.28%
Public order524.34-8.77%
Shoplifting472.634.44%
Vehicle crime432.37-25.86%
Other theft332.17-17.50%
Criminal damage and arson271.67-6.90%
Bicycle theft181.36100.00%
Burglary140.91-17.65%
Theft from the person110.71266.67%
Robbery100.56-16.67%
Drugs80.51-52.94%
Possession of weapons70.4075.00%
Other crime30.3550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15425.51-1.28%
Vehicle crime587.7834.88%
Anti-social behaviour582.93-13.43%
Public order572.93-5.00%
Shoplifting452.8860.71%
Other theft402.2714.29%
Criminal damage and arson292.02-19.44%
Burglary171.46-29.17%
Drugs170.86112.50%
Robbery120.86-29.41%
Bicycle theft90.6150.00%
Possession of weapons40.45-42.86%
Theft from the person30.20-62.50%
Other crime20.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15625.2120.93%
Anti-social behaviour677.88-21.18%
Public order603.385.26%
Vehicle crime433.0365.38%
Criminal damage and arson362.172.86%
Other theft351.8284.21%
Shoplifting281.77-28.21%
Burglary241.41118.18%
Robbery171.2121.43%
Drugs80.86-11.11%
Theft from the person80.40100.00%
Possession of weapons70.4040.00%
Bicycle theft60.35-60.00%
Other crime40.30-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12923.14-22.29%
Anti-social behaviour856.5219.72%
Public order574.29-8.06%
Shoplifting392.8834.48%
Criminal damage and arson351.97-35.19%
Vehicle crime261.77-39.53%
Other theft191.31-17.39%
Bicycle theft150.96200.00%
Robbery140.7640.00%
Burglary110.71-26.67%
Other crime100.56233.33%
Drugs90.51-35.71%
Possession of weapons50.450.00%
Theft from the person40.25300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16625.3146.90%
Anti-social behaviour718.39-1.39%
Public order623.59-1.59%
Criminal damage and arson543.1368.75%
Vehicle crime432.732.38%
Shoplifting292.17-34.09%
Other theft231.46-28.12%
Burglary151.16-11.76%
Drugs140.7627.27%
Robbery100.7111.11%
Bicycle theft50.51-58.33%
Possession of weapons50.2525.00%
Other crime30.25-57.14%
Theft from the person10.15-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11323.39-2.59%
Anti-social behaviour725.715.88%
Public order633.641.61%
Shoplifting443.1829.41%
Vehicle crime422.2240.00%
Other theft322.1214.29%
Criminal damage and arson321.62-13.51%
Burglary171.6254.55%
Bicycle theft120.86200.00%
Drugs110.61-56.00%
Robbery90.56-35.71%
Other crime70.45600.00%
Theft from the person50.35-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.25-42.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11622.48-18.31%
Anti-social behaviour685.86-5.56%
Public order623.4424.00%
Criminal damage and arson373.1319.35%
Shoplifting341.876.25%
Vehicle crime301.72-31.82%
Other theft281.523.70%
Drugs251.41316.67%
Robbery141.26-12.50%
Burglary110.71-31.25%
Theft from the person80.5633.33%
Possession of weapons70.4075.00%
Bicycle theft40.35-85.19%
Other crime10.20-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14224.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour727.170.00%
Public order503.640.00%
Vehicle crime442.530.00%
Shoplifting322.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.620.00%
Other theft271.570.00%
Bicycle theft271.360.00%
Burglary161.360.00%
Robbery160.810.00%
Drugs60.810.00%
Theft from the person60.300.00%
Other crime50.300.00%
Possession of weapons40.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 900 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202494
July 202463
June 202493
May 202486
April 202458
March 202467
February 202485
January 202471
December 202372
November 202368
October 202372

A total of 428 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202449
July 202437
June 202424
May 202427
April 202429
March 202436
February 202435
January 202454
December 202332
November 202337
October 202331

A total of 454 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202435
June 202432
May 202443
April 202458
March 202443
February 202426
January 202443
December 202342
November 202330
October 202344

A total of 378 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202435
July 202436
June 202429
May 202433
April 202440
March 202435
February 202419
January 202423
December 202332
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 1818 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024194
July 2024173
June 2024154
May 2024190
April 2024154
March 2024156
February 2024129
January 2024166
December 2023113
November 2023116
October 2023142

A total of 201 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202419
June 202411
May 202414
April 202417
March 202424
February 202411
January 202415
December 202317
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 442 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202430
June 202454
May 202447
April 202445
March 202428
February 202439
January 202429
December 202344
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 164 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202423
June 202410
May 202418
April 20249
March 20246
February 202415
January 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 202327

A total of 703 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202474
July 202459
June 202451
May 202452
April 202457
March 202460
February 202457
January 202462
December 202363
November 202362
October 202350

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 202412
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 202410
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 202417
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202325
October 20236

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 151 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 202412
March 202417
February 202414
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wade Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft6
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 4. Lamb Street
    Total18
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Harleston Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
  • 6. Lawfords Gate
    Total14
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Little Bishop Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Great George Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. West Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. York Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Granville Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 15. Great Ann Street
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Champion Square
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 17. John Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wellington Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Winsford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Police Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Bond Street South
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Church Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Mina Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hepburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 27. Sweetman Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Ashfield Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1