BS35 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS35

BS35, South Gloucestershire has recorded a total of 462 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.93 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (157) incidents (-18.23% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (107) incidents (-28.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (-9.43% decrease)

BS35 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 84
  • Merlin Road with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 54

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 September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15730.93-18.23%
Violence and sexual offences10710.51-28.67%
Other theft487.16-9.43%
Public order393.21-17.02%
Vehicle crime362.61111.76%
Anti-social behaviour352.4120.69%
Burglary182.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson151.21-42.31%
Drugs41.00300.00%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting19237.0910.98%
Violence and sexual offences15012.8616.28%
Other theft5310.04-30.26%
Public order473.559.30%
Anti-social behaviour293.15-32.56%
Burglary271.94440.00%
Criminal damage and arson261.8113.04%
Vehicle crime171.74-48.48%
Bicycle theft61.140.00%
Other crime40.40-66.67%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Drugs10.13-83.33%

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
Shoplifting16727.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences10811.180.00%
Other theft387.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.540.00%
Public order262.080.00%
Burglary171.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.140.00%
Drugs40.330.00%
Vehicle crime40.270.00%
Robbery30.270.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 478 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 202443
June 202452
May 202436
April 202448
March 202436
February 202441
January 202438
December 202357
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 20245
June 202419
May 20246
April 202414
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 1264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024150
July 2024129
June 2024102
May 202484
April 202473
March 2024122
February 202489
January 202495
December 2023113
November 202392
October 2023108

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202423
June 202413
May 202424
April 202412
March 202425
February 202424
January 202417
December 202312
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 224 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202417
July 202433
June 202420
May 202434
April 20249
March 202418
February 202416
January 20248
December 202311
November 202318
October 20234

A total of 2001 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 2024192
July 2024173
June 2024180
May 2024187
April 2024172
March 2024187
February 2024152
January 2024177
December 2023111
November 2023146
October 2023167

A total of 578 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202453
July 202476
June 202496
May 202452
April 202442
March 202427
February 202438
January 202435
December 202329
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 406 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
July 202443
June 202439
May 202427
April 202417
March 202439
February 202427
January 202431
December 202347
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20247
April 20243
March 20243

A total of 73 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total84
    Shoplifting48
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 2. Merlin Road
    Total81
    Shoplifting57
    Other theft18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total54
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hazel Brook Gardens
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Severn Acre Lea
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 7. Hollywood Lane
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Charlton Leaze
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Public order3
  • 9. Eastley Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Dart Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Marbled White Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Centaurus Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 14. Highwood Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. New Charlton Way
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 17. High Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Chiltern Park
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 19. Ladden Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bluebell Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Thresher Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Haybob Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Lower Leaze
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 24. Front Home Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Concorde Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 26. Pegasus Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Olympus Road
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Cribbs Causeway
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 29. Catbrain Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Dog Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3