BS4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS4

BS4, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 565 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.86 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BS4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BS4, encompassing approximately 52016 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (244) incidents (-16.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (-8.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (49) incidents (-16.95% decrease)

BS4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33
  • Lanes End with total crimes: 22
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14

BS4 Crime Map

Postcodes in BS4

The postcode district are associated with the BS4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BS4 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 244 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24410.86-16.44%
Anti-social behaviour894.69-8.25%
Public order491.71-16.95%
Vehicle crime410.94-31.67%
Criminal damage and arson370.79-21.28%
Shoplifting310.71-22.50%
Other theft290.60-17.14%
Burglary140.560.00%
Other crime110.2722.22%
Robbery70.21-12.50%
Bicycle theft70.130.00%
Possession of weapons30.130.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%
Drugs10.04-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29213.0320.66%
Anti-social behaviour975.6124.36%
Vehicle crime601.8622.45%
Public order591.151.72%
Criminal damage and arson471.1320.51%
Shoplifting400.9029.03%
Other theft350.77-16.67%
Burglary140.67-33.33%
Other crime90.27-35.71%
Robbery80.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft70.15-12.50%
Drugs60.13100.00%
Possession of weapons30.120.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24211.57-13.88%
Anti-social behaviour784.65-8.24%
Public order581.501.75%
Vehicle crime491.124.26%
Other theft420.942.44%
Criminal damage and arson390.81-20.41%
Shoplifting310.753.33%
Burglary210.6016.67%
Other crime140.4055.56%
Robbery120.2733.33%
Bicycle theft80.23-42.86%
Drugs30.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.06-72.73%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28112.6516.12%
Anti-social behaviour855.40-2.30%
Public order571.63-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson491.10-5.77%
Vehicle crime470.94-26.56%
Other theft410.902.50%
Shoplifting300.79-52.38%
Burglary180.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft140.35250.00%
Possession of weapons110.27450.00%
Robbery90.2150.00%
Other crime90.170.00%
Drugs50.17-44.44%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24213.273.86%
Anti-social behaviour874.65-12.12%
Public order841.6742.37%
Vehicle crime641.6110.34%
Shoplifting631.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.218.33%
Other theft401.0048.15%
Burglary270.77-18.18%
Drugs90.5212.50%
Other crime90.170.00%
Robbery60.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.08-75.00%
Theft from the person10.04-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23312.40-14.34%
Anti-social behaviour994.485.32%
Public order591.90-13.24%
Vehicle crime581.1338.10%
Criminal damage and arson481.1245.45%
Shoplifting450.92-40.79%
Burglary330.8773.68%
Other theft270.638.00%
Robbery90.520.00%
Other crime90.170.00%
Drugs80.170.00%
Possession of weapons80.15166.67%
Bicycle theft60.15-33.33%
Theft from the person30.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27212.8827.70%
Anti-social behaviour945.2346.88%
Shoplifting761.81117.14%
Public order681.469.68%
Vehicle crime421.315.00%
Criminal damage and arson330.81-23.26%
Other theft250.63-28.57%
Burglary190.48-17.39%
Other crime90.3728.57%
Robbery90.1750.00%
Bicycle theft90.1750.00%
Drugs80.1733.33%
Possession of weapons30.1550.00%
Theft from the person30.0650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21310.460.47%
Anti-social behaviour644.09-18.99%
Public order621.23-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson431.19-27.12%
Vehicle crime400.83-18.37%
Other theft350.772.94%
Shoplifting350.6720.69%
Burglary230.67-36.11%
Other crime70.4416.67%
Bicycle theft60.13-45.45%
Robbery60.12-33.33%
Drugs60.12-14.29%
Theft from the person20.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21211.614.95%
Anti-social behaviour794.0861.22%
Public order681.5236.00%
Criminal damage and arson591.3163.89%
Vehicle crime491.13-7.55%
Burglary360.9471.43%
Other theft340.69-2.86%
Shoplifting290.65-36.96%
Bicycle theft110.56266.67%
Robbery90.21-30.77%
Drugs70.1775.00%
Other crime60.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.12-60.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20210.2312.22%
Vehicle crime533.8812.77%
Public order501.02-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour490.96-30.99%
Shoplifting460.946.98%
Criminal damage and arson360.88-18.18%
Other theft350.69-7.89%
Burglary210.67-22.22%
Robbery130.400.00%
Possession of weapons100.25100.00%
Other crime90.1950.00%
Drugs40.17-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18010.443.45%
Anti-social behaviour713.46-30.39%
Public order551.36-20.29%
Vehicle crime471.066.82%
Criminal damage and arson440.90-21.43%
Shoplifting430.8510.26%
Other theft380.8372.73%
Burglary270.7328.57%
Robbery130.5285.71%
Drugs100.2542.86%
Other crime60.1950.00%
Possession of weapons50.1266.67%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%
Theft from the person10.06-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17410.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1023.350.00%
Public order691.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson561.330.00%
Vehicle crime441.080.00%
Shoplifting390.850.00%
Other theft220.750.00%
Burglary210.420.00%
Robbery70.400.00%
Drugs70.130.00%
Other crime40.130.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.060.00%
Theft from the person30.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 994 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202497
July 202478
June 202485
May 202487
April 202499
March 202494
February 202464
January 202479
December 202349
November 202371
October 2023102

A total of 403 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202442
June 202441
May 202440
April 202427
March 202425
February 202435
January 202434
December 202335
November 202338
October 202322

A total of 508 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202440
July 202431
June 202430
May 202463
April 202445
March 202476
February 202435
January 202429
December 202346
November 202343
October 202339

A total of 594 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202460
July 202449
June 202447
May 202464
April 202458
March 202442
February 202440
January 202449
December 202353
November 202347
October 202344

A total of 2787 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 232.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 292 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024244
August 2024292
July 2024242
June 2024281
May 2024242
April 2024233
March 2024272
February 2024213
January 2024212
December 2023202
November 2023180
October 2023174

A total of 543 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202447
July 202439
June 202449
May 202452
April 202448
March 202433
February 202443
January 202459
December 202336
November 202344
October 202356

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 202411
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 738 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202459
July 202458
June 202457
May 202484
April 202459
March 202468
February 202462
January 202468
December 202350
November 202355
October 202369

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 274 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202421
June 202418
May 202427
April 202433
March 202419
February 202423
January 202436
December 202321
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 102 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 202414
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
  • 2. Lanes End
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order7
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bodmin Walk
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences10
  • 5. Ivy May Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. St David'S Crescent
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Herbert Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Soper Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Melvin Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Newquay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 11. Ilminster Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ryde Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Novers Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Chilton Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hammond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Angers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Kinsale Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Padstow Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 20. Creswicke Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Gotley Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Stockwood Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Longwood
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Woodbridge Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Holst Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 27. Willinton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Salcombe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Broadfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 30. Sutton Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1