BS3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS3

BS3, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 350 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.50 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BS3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BS3, encompassing approximately 41186 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (116) incidents (-2.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (30.30% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (41) incidents (7.89% increase)

BS3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Cooperage Lane with total crimes: 11

BS3 Crime Map

Postcodes in BS3

The postcode district are associated with the BS3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BS3 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 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1168.50-2.52%
Anti-social behaviour432.8230.30%
Vehicle crime411.047.89%
Public order361.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson280.8727.27%
Other theft270.68-22.86%
Shoplifting250.66-10.71%
Bicycle theft120.6171.43%
Burglary110.2937.50%
Other crime50.270.00%
Robbery50.1266.67%
Drugs10.12-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1197.84-19.59%
Vehicle crime382.8926.67%
Other theft350.922.94%
Anti-social behaviour330.85-32.65%
Shoplifting280.8075.00%
Public order240.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.58-29.03%
Burglary80.53-52.94%
Bicycle theft70.190.00%
Drugs50.170.00%
Robbery30.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1489.4912.98%
Anti-social behaviour493.5919.51%
Public order401.1942.86%
Other theft340.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.83-8.82%
Vehicle crime300.7515.38%
Burglary170.7354.55%
Shoplifting160.41-74.60%
Bicycle theft70.39-36.36%
Drugs50.17-28.57%
Other crime50.120.00%
Robbery40.12-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.274.80%
Shoplifting633.1861.54%
Anti-social behaviour411.53-18.00%
Criminal damage and arson341.0030.77%
Public order280.83-9.68%
Vehicle crime260.68-48.00%
Other theft170.630.00%
Bicycle theft110.4157.14%
Burglary110.27-42.11%
Drugs70.27133.33%
Robbery70.17-50.00%
Other crime50.17400.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1259.3727.55%
Anti-social behaviour503.04150.00%
Vehicle crime501.21100.00%
Shoplifting391.21-2.50%
Public order310.9534.78%
Criminal damage and arson260.7523.81%
Burglary190.63-17.39%
Other theft170.4613.33%
Robbery140.41180.00%
Bicycle theft70.340.00%
Possession of weapons40.17300.00%
Drugs30.100.00%
Other crime10.07-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences986.97-15.52%
Shoplifting402.38233.33%
Vehicle crime250.97-26.47%
Public order230.6143.75%
Burglary230.569.52%
Criminal damage and arson210.56-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour200.51-9.09%
Other theft150.49-31.82%
Bicycle theft70.36250.00%
Robbery50.17-16.67%
Other crime40.12100.00%
Drugs30.10-40.00%
Theft from the person20.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1166.9034.88%
Vehicle crime342.826.25%
Anti-social behaviour220.83-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson220.530.00%
Other theft220.5315.79%
Burglary210.5331.25%
Public order160.51-27.27%
Shoplifting120.39-45.45%
Robbery60.29-33.33%
Drugs50.15-28.57%
Theft from the person30.12200.00%
Other crime20.07-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences866.857.50%
Vehicle crime322.09-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour310.78-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson220.75-8.33%
Public order220.534.76%
Shoplifting220.5322.22%
Other theft190.53-17.39%
Burglary160.46220.00%
Robbery90.3912.50%
Bicycle theft80.220.00%
Drugs70.19250.00%
Other crime50.17-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences806.60-11.11%
Vehicle crime421.94-37.31%
Anti-social behaviour331.02-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson240.80-22.58%
Other theft230.58-14.81%
Public order210.56-12.50%
Shoplifting180.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft80.440.00%
Robbery80.19-20.00%
Other crime70.1940.00%
Burglary50.17-72.22%
Drugs20.12100.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences908.81-17.43%
Vehicle crime672.1955.81%
Anti-social behaviour511.6388.89%
Criminal damage and arson311.2424.00%
Shoplifting300.757.14%
Other theft270.73-3.57%
Public order240.66-17.24%
Burglary180.5828.57%
Robbery100.44100.00%
Bicycle theft80.2414.29%
Other crime50.1925.00%
Drugs10.12-83.33%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1097.946.86%
Vehicle crime432.6519.44%
Public order291.04-21.62%
Other theft280.7064.71%
Shoplifting280.6821.74%
Anti-social behaviour270.68-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson250.66-16.67%
Burglary140.61-17.65%
Bicycle theft70.3440.00%
Drugs60.17100.00%
Robbery50.15-16.67%
Other crime40.1233.33%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.7536.00%
Anti-social behaviour372.48-9.76%
Public order370.9048.00%
Vehicle crime360.90-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson300.8720.00%
Shoplifting230.73187.50%
Other theft170.56-19.05%
Burglary170.41-5.56%
Robbery60.4120.00%
Bicycle theft50.15150.00%
Drugs30.120.00%
Other crime30.070.00%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences756.630.00%
Vehicle crime461.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.120.00%
Public order251.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson250.610.00%
Other theft210.610.00%
Burglary180.510.00%
Shoplifting80.440.00%
Robbery50.190.00%
Other crime30.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202435
May 202434
April 202417
March 202417
February 202415
January 202422
December 202319
November 202323
October 202327
September 202328
August 202317
July 202321

A total of 478 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202433
May 202449
April 202441
March 202450
February 202420
January 202422
December 202331
November 202333
October 202351
September 202327
August 202337
July 202341

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 341 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202422
May 202431
April 202434
March 202426
February 202421
January 202422
December 202322
November 202324
October 202331
September 202325
August 202330
July 202325

A total of 356 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202424
May 202440
April 202428
March 202431
February 202423
January 202416
December 202322
November 202321
October 202324
September 202329
August 202337
July 202325

A total of 1395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024116
June 2024119
May 2024148
April 2024131
March 2024125
February 202498
January 2024116
December 202386
November 202380
October 202390
September 2023109
August 2023102
July 202375

A total of 510 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202438
May 202430
April 202426
March 202450
February 202425
January 202434
December 202332
November 202342
October 202367
September 202343
August 202336
July 202346

A total of 198 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202417
April 202411
March 202419
February 202423
January 202421
December 202316
November 20235
October 202318
September 202314
August 202317
July 202318

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 352 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202428
May 202416
April 202463
March 202439
February 202440
January 202412
December 202322
November 202318
October 202330
September 202328
August 202323
July 20238

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 202414
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cooperage Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cromwell Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Glyn Vale
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St John'S Lane
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. West End
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Farleys Yard
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coronation Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Dunford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dickinsons Field
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Shepton Walk
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Peter Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Park Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dean Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 20. The Nursery
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. West Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St Luke'S Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St John'S Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Alfred Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Malago Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Kent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Merrywood Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. St Francis Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Phipps Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1