BS3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS3

BS3, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.24 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (111) incidents (-20.71% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)

BS3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Cooperage Lane with total crimes: 10

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.24-20.71%
Vehicle crime362.70-7.69%
Public order320.87-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour300.78-23.08%
Shoplifting230.7343.75%
Other theft210.56-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson180.5128.57%
Burglary100.44-47.37%
Bicycle theft70.24-46.15%
Drugs40.17300.00%
Other crime30.1050.00%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%
Robbery10.05-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1408.6020.69%
Anti-social behaviour393.40-9.30%
Vehicle crime390.95-4.88%
Public order370.952.78%
Other theft270.900.00%
Burglary190.6672.73%
Shoplifting160.46-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft130.348.33%
Robbery60.3220.00%
Other crime20.15-60.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Drugs10.020.00%

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 offences908.810.00%
Vehicle crime672.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.240.00%
Shoplifting300.750.00%
Other theft270.730.00%
Public order240.660.00%
Burglary180.580.00%
Robbery100.440.00%
Bicycle theft80.240.00%
Other crime50.190.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 202436
June 202424
May 202440
April 202428
March 202431
February 202423
January 202416
December 202322
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 442 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202439
July 202443
June 202433
May 202449
April 202441
March 202450
February 202420
January 202422
December 202331
November 202333
October 202351

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202411
June 20248
May 202417
April 202411
March 202419
February 202423
January 202421
December 202316
November 20235
October 202318

A total of 293 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202428
June 202422
May 202431
April 202434
March 202426
February 202421
January 202422
December 202322
November 202324
October 202331

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024140
July 2024116
June 2024119
May 2024148
April 2024131
March 2024125
February 202498
January 2024116
December 202386
November 202380
October 202390

A total of 284 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202427
June 202435
May 202434
April 202417
March 202417
February 202415
January 202422
December 202319
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 460 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
July 202441
June 202438
May 202430
April 202426
March 202450
February 202425
January 202434
December 202332
November 202342
October 202367

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 332 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202425
June 202428
May 202416
April 202463
March 202439
February 202440
January 202412
December 202322
November 202318
October 202330

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 202414
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cooperage Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Timsbury Walk
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Parklands Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Picture House Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. East Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Farleys Yard
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Avebury Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Buttercup Place
    Total6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Luckwell Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Montgomery Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Windmill Hill
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Warden Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St John'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phipps Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Kingdom View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. St Luke'S Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Raymend Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Kensal Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Sidmouth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Malago Drive
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shepton Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Skypark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Malago Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Kent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Morley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1