BS23 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS23

BS23, North Somerset has recorded a total of 777 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.60 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BS23 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BS23, encompassing approximately 35976 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (310) incidents (8.01% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (126) incidents (68.00% increase)
  • Public order: (88) incidents (-4.35% decrease)

BS23 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alexandra Parade with total crimes: 46
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28

BS23 Crime Map

Postcodes in BS23

The postcode district are associated with the BS23, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BS23 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31021.608.01%
Anti-social behaviour1268.6268.00%
Public order883.50-4.35%
Shoplifting672.45-18.29%
Criminal damage and arson511.8624.39%
Other theft471.4242.42%
Vehicle crime311.31342.86%
Burglary150.86-31.82%
Drugs130.4218.18%
Robbery80.36-52.94%
Other crime60.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons60.1750.00%
Theft from the person50.17-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28719.350.00%
Public order927.9810.84%
Shoplifting822.5630.16%
Anti-social behaviour752.2810.29%
Criminal damage and arson412.08-18.00%
Other theft331.14-5.71%
Burglary220.9246.67%
Robbery170.61240.00%
Drugs110.4710.00%
Other crime100.3142.86%
Bicycle theft80.280.00%
Vehicle crime70.22-50.00%
Theft from the person70.19133.33%
Possession of weapons40.19-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28718.184.74%
Public order837.9829.69%
Anti-social behaviour682.31-4.23%
Shoplifting631.8961.54%
Criminal damage and arson501.75-10.71%
Other theft351.3940.00%
Burglary150.97200.00%
Vehicle crime140.4240.00%
Drugs100.3942.86%
Bicycle theft80.28166.67%
Other crime70.2216.67%
Possession of weapons60.190.00%
Robbery50.17-28.57%
Theft from the person30.14200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27415.967.45%
Anti-social behaviour717.62-2.74%
Public order641.974.92%
Criminal damage and arson561.7836.59%
Shoplifting391.568.33%
Other theft251.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime100.69-41.18%
Robbery70.2840.00%
Drugs70.19-46.15%
Possession of weapons60.19-14.29%
Other crime60.17-25.00%
Burglary50.17-68.75%
Bicycle theft30.14-81.25%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25516.094.08%
Anti-social behaviour737.09-3.95%
Public order612.03-20.78%
Criminal damage and arson411.7036.67%
Shoplifting361.14-28.00%
Other theft301.0030.43%
Vehicle crime170.83-15.00%
Burglary160.4777.78%
Bicycle theft160.4460.00%
Drugs130.4418.18%
Other crime80.360.00%
Possession of weapons70.2240.00%
Robbery50.1925.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24515.824.70%
Public order776.8137.50%
Anti-social behaviour762.14-6.17%
Shoplifting502.11-27.54%
Criminal damage and arson301.39-30.23%
Other theft230.83-25.81%
Vehicle crime200.64-9.09%
Drugs110.56-15.38%
Bicycle theft100.31400.00%
Burglary90.28-47.06%
Other crime80.250.00%
Possession of weapons50.2266.67%
Robbery40.1433.33%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23416.219.35%
Anti-social behaviour816.508.00%
Shoplifting692.25-9.21%
Public order561.92-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson431.56-20.37%
Other theft311.20-18.42%
Vehicle crime220.8646.67%
Burglary170.6121.43%
Drugs130.4718.18%
Other crime80.3660.00%
Robbery30.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.08-33.33%
Theft from the person10.06-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21416.26-20.15%
Shoplifting765.9520.63%
Anti-social behaviour752.11-11.76%
Public order682.0811.48%
Criminal damage and arson541.89-12.90%
Other theft381.508.57%
Vehicle crime151.06-21.05%
Burglary140.42-26.32%
Drugs110.390.00%
Robbery60.3150.00%
Other crime50.17-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Theft from the person30.08200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26817.8714.04%
Anti-social behaviour857.45-27.97%
Shoplifting632.3616.67%
Criminal damage and arson621.7563.16%
Public order611.72-12.86%
Other theft351.7012.90%
Vehicle crime190.9772.73%
Burglary190.53111.11%
Drugs110.5322.22%
Other crime70.3175.00%
Bicycle theft50.1925.00%
Robbery40.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%
Theft from the person10.08-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23516.48-2.89%
Anti-social behaviour1186.5325.53%
Public order703.28-4.11%
Shoplifting541.95-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson381.50-26.92%
Other theft311.0655.00%
Vehicle crime110.86-42.11%
Drugs90.3112.50%
Burglary90.25-55.00%
Robbery40.25-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.11-66.67%
Other crime40.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.11-57.14%
Theft from the person30.08200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24217.684.31%
Anti-social behaviour946.738.05%
Shoplifting752.61-29.91%
Public order732.08-9.88%
Criminal damage and arson522.0320.93%
Other theft201.45-44.44%
Burglary200.560.00%
Vehicle crime190.56-17.39%
Bicycle theft120.53100.00%
Drugs80.3333.33%
Robbery70.220.00%
Possession of weapons70.19250.00%
Other crime60.190.00%
Theft from the person10.17-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23218.408.92%
Shoplifting1076.4555.07%
Anti-social behaviour872.97-23.01%
Public order812.4220.90%
Criminal damage and arson432.25-28.33%
Other theft361.202.86%
Vehicle crime231.00-17.86%
Burglary200.64-16.67%
Robbery70.56-46.15%
Theft from the person60.19200.00%
Bicycle theft60.17-60.00%
Other crime60.17-40.00%
Drugs60.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.17-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21318.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour1135.920.00%
Shoplifting693.140.00%
Public order671.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson601.860.00%
Other theft351.670.00%
Vehicle crime280.970.00%
Burglary240.780.00%
Bicycle theft150.670.00%
Robbery130.420.00%
Drugs100.360.00%
Other crime100.280.00%
Possession of weapons60.280.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 621 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202441
May 202450
April 202456
March 202441
February 202430
January 202443
December 202354
November 202362
October 202338
September 202352
August 202343
July 202360

A total of 3296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 253.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024310
June 2024287
May 2024287
April 2024274
March 2024255
February 2024245
January 2024234
December 2023214
November 2023268
October 2023235
September 2023242
August 2023232
July 2023213

A total of 236 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 20247
May 202414
April 202410
March 202417
February 202420
January 202422
December 202315
November 202319
October 202311
September 202319
August 202323
July 202328

A total of 1142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024126
June 202475
May 202468
April 202471
March 202473
February 202476
January 202481
December 202375
November 202385
October 2023118
September 202394
August 202387
July 2023113

A total of 941 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202488
June 202492
May 202483
April 202464
March 202461
February 202477
January 202456
December 202368
November 202361
October 202370
September 202373
August 202381
July 202367

A total of 850 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202467
June 202482
May 202463
April 202439
March 202436
February 202450
January 202469
December 202376
November 202363
October 202354
September 202375
August 2023107
July 202369

A total of 419 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202433
May 202435
April 202425
March 202430
February 202423
January 202431
December 202338
November 202335
October 202331
September 202320
August 202336
July 202335

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 202416
February 202410
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 202312
August 20236
July 202315

A total of 205 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202422
May 202415
April 20245
March 202416
February 20249
January 202417
December 202314
November 202319
October 20239
September 202320
August 202320
July 202324

A total of 91 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 202413
February 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 20238
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202417
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 20237
July 202313

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS23 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Alexandra Parade
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Regent Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Orchard Place
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Palmer Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. York Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hamilton Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Sycamore Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Royal Sands
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Salisbury Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Kipling Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. South Parade
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
  • 17. Birnbeck Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Walliscote Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. King'S Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 20. Walliscote Road South
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 21. Charlock Close
    Total6
    Vehicle crime6
  • 22. Hutton Moor Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Other crime2
  • 24. Grove Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Alfred Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Swiss Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Taverners Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Baildon Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Eliot Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Ankatel Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1