BS34 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS34

BS34, South Gloucestershire has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.30 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BS34 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BS34, encompassing approximately 20372 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-34.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-9.72% decrease)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)

BS34 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Merlin Road with total crimes: 27
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23

BS34 Crime Map

Postcodes in BS34

The postcode district are associated with the BS34, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BS34 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 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6713.30-34.95%
Shoplifting653.29-9.72%
Other theft313.1929.17%
Public order281.523.70%
Vehicle crime261.3723.81%
Anti-social behaviour171.28-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson140.83-39.13%
Burglary80.69-42.86%
Bicycle theft50.3925.00%
Other crime40.2533.33%
Drugs30.20-50.00%
Robbery20.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10316.05-24.82%
Shoplifting725.06-1.37%
Public order273.53-18.18%
Other theft241.33-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson231.1827.78%
Anti-social behaviour231.13-23.33%
Vehicle crime211.13-4.55%
Burglary141.03250.00%
Drugs60.6920.00%
Robbery50.29150.00%
Bicycle theft40.25300.00%
Other crime30.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13717.9739.80%
Shoplifting736.725.80%
Public order333.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour301.6225.00%
Other theft291.47-21.62%
Vehicle crime221.4269.23%
Criminal damage and arson181.0820.00%
Other crime90.88-10.00%
Drugs50.44-50.00%
Burglary40.25-66.67%
Theft from the person30.200.00%
Robbery20.15100.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9815.5142.03%
Shoplifting694.81-2.82%
Other theft373.3948.00%
Anti-social behaviour241.824.35%
Public order221.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.08-37.50%
Vehicle crime130.74-7.14%
Burglary120.64100.00%
Other crime100.59150.00%
Drugs100.4925.00%
Bicycle theft40.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7113.357.58%
Violence and sexual offences693.49-26.60%
Other theft253.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson241.2320.00%
Anti-social behaviour231.18-42.50%
Public order221.1329.41%
Vehicle crime141.0827.27%
Drugs80.6960.00%
Burglary60.39-40.00%
Other crime40.29-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.10-33.33%
Robbery10.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9415.078.05%
Shoplifting664.613.12%
Anti-social behaviour403.2490.48%
Other theft301.9657.89%
Criminal damage and arson201.4711.11%
Public order170.98-26.09%
Vehicle crime110.83-26.67%
Burglary100.5411.11%
Drugs50.49-16.67%
Other crime50.25-16.67%
Robbery30.250.00%
Bicycle theft30.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8713.50-6.45%
Shoplifting644.2720.75%
Public order233.1435.29%
Anti-social behaviour211.13-25.00%
Other theft191.03-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson180.9328.57%
Vehicle crime150.8815.38%
Burglary90.74-25.00%
Other crime60.4420.00%
Drugs60.290.00%
Bicycle theft50.29150.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9313.252.20%
Shoplifting534.57-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour282.60115.38%
Other theft261.3762.50%
Public order171.2841.67%
Criminal damage and arson140.8327.27%
Vehicle crime130.6944.44%
Burglary120.64140.00%
Drugs60.5920.00%
Other crime50.29400.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9111.34-3.19%
Shoplifting644.4739.13%
Other theft163.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour130.79-53.57%
Public order120.64-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson110.5910.00%
Vehicle crime90.54-52.63%
Burglary50.44-54.55%
Drugs50.25-54.55%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%
Other crime10.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9413.2523.68%
Shoplifting464.61-16.36%
Public order322.2639.13%
Anti-social behaviour281.5712.00%
Vehicle crime191.3711.76%
Other theft120.93-52.00%
Drugs110.5937.50%
Burglary110.54450.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.54-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other crime20.10100.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7612.42-26.21%
Shoplifting553.73-21.43%
Other theft252.7031.58%
Anti-social behaviour251.2331.58%
Public order231.23-4.17%
Vehicle crime171.13142.86%
Criminal damage and arson140.837.69%
Drugs80.690.00%
Bicycle theft40.3933.33%
Burglary20.20-60.00%
Other crime10.10-75.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Robbery10.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10313.700.00%
Shoplifting705.060.00%
Public order243.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.180.00%
Other theft190.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.930.00%
Drugs80.640.00%
Vehicle crime70.390.00%
Burglary50.340.00%
Other crime40.250.00%
Bicycle theft30.200.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 1112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 2024103
July 2024137
June 202498
May 202469
April 202494
March 202487
February 202493
January 202491
December 202394
November 202376
October 2023103

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202433
June 202422
May 202422
April 202417
March 202423
February 202417
January 202412
December 202332
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 187 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202422
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 202415
February 202413
January 20249
December 202319
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 293 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 202429
June 202437
May 202425
April 202430
March 202419
February 202426
January 202416
December 202312
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202418
June 202415
May 202424
April 202420
March 202418
February 202414
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202430
June 202424
May 202423
April 202440
March 202421
February 202428
January 202413
December 202328
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 768 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202472
July 202473
June 202469
May 202471
April 202466
March 202464
February 202453
January 202464
December 202346
November 202355
October 202370

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20245
December 202311
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS34 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Merlin Road
    Total27
    Shoplifting19
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Mansell Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Ninth Avenue
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Arlingham Way
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Great Stoke Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery1
  • 10. Harry Stoke Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ventnor Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hazel Brook Gardens
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Swallows Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 15. New Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Rams Leaze
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Swithins Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Great Brier Leaze
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Calves Garden
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Tall Elms Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hayes Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Severn Acre Lea
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Hollywood Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Charlton Leaze
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 25. Stroud Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Wallscourt Road South
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Eleventh Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Ferndale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Nutfield Grove
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Emma-Chris Way
    Total2
    Other theft2