BS35 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS35

BS35, South Gloucestershire has recorded a total of 547 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.63 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BS35 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BS35, encompassing approximately 14935 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (173) incidents (-3.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (129) incidents (26.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (76) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

BS35 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 135
  • Merlin Road with total crimes: 57
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32

BS35 Crime Map

Postcodes in BS35

The postcode district are associated with the BS35, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BS35 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17336.63-3.89%
Violence and sexual offences12911.5826.47%
Other theft768.64-20.83%
Public order435.0910.26%
Anti-social behaviour432.88-17.31%
Vehicle crime332.8865.00%
Criminal damage and arson232.2176.92%
Other crime121.54140.00%
Drugs60.80-14.29%
Burglary50.40-73.68%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting18036.29-3.74%
Violence and sexual offences10212.0521.43%
Other theft966.8384.62%
Anti-social behaviour526.4344.44%
Public order393.4844.44%
Vehicle crime202.61-41.18%
Burglary191.34216.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.27-45.83%
Bicycle theft70.870.00%
Drugs70.47133.33%
Other crime50.47-44.44%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.070.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting18731.138.72%
Violence and sexual offences8412.5215.07%
Other theft525.6223.81%
Anti-social behaviour363.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime342.41277.78%
Public order272.2858.82%
Criminal damage and arson241.81100.00%
Other crime91.610.00%
Burglary60.60-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Drugs30.2050.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17226.85-8.02%
Violence and sexual offences7311.52-40.16%
Anti-social behaviour484.8933.33%
Other theft423.2155.56%
Public order172.81-56.41%
Burglary141.14133.33%
Criminal damage and arson120.94-52.00%
Vehicle crime90.80-50.00%
Robbery70.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Drugs20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.07-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting18732.3423.03%
Violence and sexual offences12212.5237.08%
Public order398.1744.44%
Anti-social behaviour362.61-12.20%
Other theft272.41-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson251.814.17%
Vehicle crime181.6712.50%
Other crime161.2133.33%
Burglary61.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Theft from the person30.20200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15227.65-14.12%
Violence and sexual offences8910.18-6.32%
Anti-social behaviour415.967.89%
Other theft382.758.57%
Public order272.54-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson241.8141.18%
Vehicle crime161.61100.00%
Other crime121.07200.00%
Burglary90.80-30.77%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery20.13100.00%
Theft from the person10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17728.2659.46%
Violence and sexual offences9511.85-15.93%
Anti-social behaviour386.36-33.33%
Other theft352.5420.69%
Public order312.34-34.04%
Criminal damage and arson172.0841.67%
Burglary131.1462.50%
Vehicle crime80.87-27.27%
Other crime40.5433.33%
Theft from the person30.27-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11326.8522.83%
Shoplifting1117.57-23.97%
Anti-social behaviour577.4378.12%
Public order473.8295.83%
Other theft293.15-34.09%
Criminal damage and arson121.949.09%
Vehicle crime110.80-38.89%
Burglary80.74-11.11%
Theft from the person60.5420.00%
Drugs30.40-25.00%
Other crime30.20-57.14%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14626.72-12.57%
Violence and sexual offences929.78-14.81%
Other theft446.1615.79%
Anti-social behaviour322.953.23%
Public order242.14-7.69%
Vehicle crime181.61350.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.21120.00%
Burglary90.74-47.06%
Other crime70.60600.00%
Theft from the person50.470.00%
Drugs40.330.00%
Robbery40.2733.33%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16727.057.05%
Violence and sexual offences10811.184.85%
Other theft387.23-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour312.54-11.43%
Public order262.0818.18%
Burglary171.7488.89%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-80.77%
Drugs40.330.00%
Vehicle crime40.27-71.43%
Robbery30.27200.00%
Other crime10.20-90.91%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15628.66-10.86%
Violence and sexual offences10310.45-8.85%
Other theft396.90-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour352.61-42.62%
Criminal damage and arson262.3423.81%
Public order221.74-55.10%
Vehicle crime141.470.00%
Other crime110.940.00%
Burglary90.74-25.00%
Theft from the person60.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Bicycle theft30.20-50.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17533.55-24.89%
Violence and sexual offences11311.7254.79%
Anti-social behaviour617.5764.86%
Public order494.0853.12%
Other theft403.2817.65%
Criminal damage and arson212.68-32.26%
Vehicle crime141.417.69%
Burglary120.94300.00%
Bicycle theft60.800.00%
Drugs60.40-40.00%
Robbery30.40-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23332.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences7315.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour374.890.00%
Other theft342.480.00%
Public order322.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.140.00%
Vehicle crime132.080.00%
Drugs100.870.00%
Other crime80.670.00%
Robbery70.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Burglary30.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202419
May 20246
April 202414
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 202317
September 20239
August 202312
July 20233

A total of 1296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024129
June 2024102
May 202484
April 202473
March 2024122
February 202489
January 202495
December 2023113
November 202392
October 2023108
September 2023103
August 2023113
July 202373

A total of 423 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202439
May 202427
April 202417
March 202439
February 202427
January 202431
December 202347
November 202324
October 202326
September 202322
August 202349
July 202332

A total of 2216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 170.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024173
June 2024180
May 2024187
April 2024172
March 2024187
February 2024152
January 2024177
December 2023111
November 2023146
October 2023167
September 2023156
August 2023175
July 2023233

A total of 88 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20249
March 202416
February 202412
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 202311
July 20238

A total of 244 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202413
May 202424
April 202412
March 202425
February 202424
January 202417
December 202312
November 202311
October 20235
September 202326
August 202321
July 202331

A total of 590 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202476
June 202496
May 202452
April 202442
March 202427
February 202438
January 202435
December 202329
November 202344
October 202338
September 202339
August 202340
July 202334

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 547 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202452
May 202436
April 202448
March 202436
February 202441
January 202438
December 202357
November 202332
October 202331
September 202335
August 202361
July 202337

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202420
May 202434
April 20249
March 202418
February 202416
January 20248
December 202311
November 202318
October 20234
September 202314
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
November 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
April 20243
March 20243
September 20233
August 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS35 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total135
    Shoplifting96
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft12
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order3
    Drugs3
  • 2. Merlin Road
    Total57
    Other theft39
    Shoplifting18
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 4. Highwood Lane
    Total27
    Shoplifting21
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total26
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Severn Acre Lea
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other crime3
    Public order3
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
  • 8. Hollywood Lane
    Total15
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 9. Hazel Brook Gardens
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 10. Cribbs Causeway
    Total12
    Vehicle crime9
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Catbrain Hill
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
  • 12. Eastley Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 13. First Field Way
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Charlton Leaze
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Over Lane
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Public order3
  • 16. Thresher Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Goldcrest Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Tytherington Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 20. The Orchard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Walnut Field
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lower Leaze
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Front Home Close
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Pegasus Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 26. Olympus Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Centaurus Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 29. Medlar Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 30. Henbury
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3