BS20 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS20

BS20, North Somerset has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.78 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BS20 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BS20, encompassing approximately 32866 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

BS20 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Police Station with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

BS20 Crime Map

Postcodes in BS20

The postcode district are associated with the BS20, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BS20 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 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences695.78-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour302.10-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson170.916.25%
Public order170.52-19.05%
Other theft170.5254.55%
Shoplifting140.52-48.15%
Vehicle crime100.43150.00%
Burglary70.30-41.67%
Other crime60.21200.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Drugs10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences907.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour482.7450.00%
Shoplifting271.46285.71%
Public order210.8223.53%
Criminal damage and arson160.6460.00%
Burglary120.4950.00%
Other theft110.370.00%
Vehicle crime40.33-20.00%
Robbery30.12-25.00%
Other crime20.09100.00%
Drugs10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences604.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour321.83-33.33%
Public order170.976.25%
Other theft110.52-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson100.33-37.50%
Burglary80.3014.29%
Shoplifting70.240.00%
Vehicle crime50.21-28.57%
Robbery40.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%
Other crime10.06-50.00%
Drugs10.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences906.5413.92%
Anti-social behaviour482.7450.00%
Other theft171.46112.50%
Public order160.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson160.49100.00%
Burglary70.4916.67%
Vehicle crime70.21-41.67%
Shoplifting70.21-36.36%
Other crime20.21-50.00%
Drugs20.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences795.72-19.39%
Anti-social behaviour322.4045.45%
Public order240.97118.18%
Vehicle crime120.7350.00%
Shoplifting110.37-31.25%
Other theft80.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.24-50.00%
Burglary60.2420.00%
Other crime40.18300.00%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%
Drugs20.06100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences985.6925.64%
Anti-social behaviour222.98-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson160.6760.00%
Shoplifting160.49100.00%
Public order110.49-38.89%
Vehicle crime80.3314.29%
Other theft80.24-11.11%
Burglary50.24-28.57%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.03-80.00%
Drugs10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences785.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour362.3724.14%
Public order181.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.55-9.09%
Other theft90.30200.00%
Shoplifting80.2714.29%
Burglary70.2475.00%
Vehicle crime70.21-50.00%
Other crime50.21400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences785.119.86%
Anti-social behaviour292.3716.00%
Public order180.8828.57%
Vehicle crime140.5575.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.43-45.00%
Shoplifting70.33-41.67%
Burglary40.210.00%
Other theft30.12-70.00%
Drugs20.09100.00%
Other crime10.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.08-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour252.16-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson200.76150.00%
Public order140.610.00%
Shoplifting120.43-7.69%
Other theft100.37-23.08%
Vehicle crime80.30100.00%
Burglary40.240.00%
Other crime20.12-50.00%
Drugs10.06-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences745.264.23%
Anti-social behaviour322.256.67%
Public order140.97-26.32%
Other theft130.4330.00%
Shoplifting130.40225.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.24-50.00%
Burglary40.120.00%
Other crime40.12300.00%
Drugs40.12300.00%
Robbery20.12100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour302.16-9.09%
Public order190.9158.33%
Criminal damage and arson140.580.00%
Other theft100.4311.11%
Vehicle crime80.3014.29%
Burglary40.24100.00%
Shoplifting40.12-63.64%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.03-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Drugs10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour332.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.000.00%
Public order120.430.00%
Shoplifting110.370.00%
Other theft90.330.00%
Other crime70.270.00%
Vehicle crime70.210.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 929 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202490
July 202460
June 202490
May 202479
April 202498
March 202478
February 202478
January 202471
December 202374
November 202371
October 202371

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202448
July 202432
June 202448
May 202432
April 202422
March 202436
February 202429
January 202425
December 202332
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 202414
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202410
June 202416
May 20248
April 202416
March 202410
February 202411
January 202420
December 20238
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202416
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202417
June 202416
May 202424
April 202411
March 202418
February 202418
January 202414
December 202314
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202411
June 202417
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS20 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Willow Close
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Harbour Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Folio Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harbour Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Rose Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lockside
    Total3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Newsome Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Withys
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Orchard Lea
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Baltic Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Underbanks
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chapel Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Brendon Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blackdown Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Queen'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Rippleside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Cheviot Meadow
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Goldcrest Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Forth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Paper Mill Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cabstand
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Argentia Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pennant Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1