BS5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS5

BS5, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 844 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.00 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BS5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BS5, encompassing approximately 56285 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (262) incidents (-21.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (141) incidents (-2.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (96) incidents (-8.57% decrease)

BS5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 30

BS5 Crime Map

Postcodes in BS5

The postcode district are associated with the BS5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BS5 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 262 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26215.00-21.79%
Anti-social behaviour1414.65-2.76%
Public order962.51-8.57%
Vehicle crime731.710.00%
Shoplifting641.308.47%
Other theft581.14-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson471.03-14.55%
Burglary270.84-10.00%
Bicycle theft200.48-28.57%
Robbery190.3618.75%
Drugs170.3430.77%
Other crime100.300.00%
Possession of weapons80.1833.33%
Theft from the person20.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33516.7214.73%
Anti-social behaviour1455.9511.54%
Public order1052.5826.51%
Vehicle crime731.872.82%
Other theft601.30-1.64%
Shoplifting591.0713.46%
Criminal damage and arson551.057.84%
Burglary300.9825.00%
Bicycle theft280.5347.37%
Robbery160.50-5.88%
Drugs130.28-23.53%
Other crime100.2366.67%
Theft from the person60.1850.00%
Possession of weapons60.11100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29214.75-7.01%
Anti-social behaviour1305.1914.04%
Public order832.311.22%
Vehicle crime711.4720.34%
Other theft611.2617.31%
Shoplifting521.084.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.924.08%
Burglary240.91100.00%
Bicycle theft190.4358.33%
Robbery170.346.25%
Drugs170.30-5.56%
Other crime60.30-64.71%
Theft from the person40.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.07-57.14%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31414.325.37%
Anti-social behaviour1145.58-2.56%
Public order822.032.50%
Vehicle crime591.46-26.25%
Other theft521.05-5.45%
Shoplifting500.92-27.54%
Criminal damage and arson490.8919.51%
Drugs180.8738.46%
Other crime170.32183.33%
Robbery160.30-15.79%
Bicycle theft120.280.00%
Burglary120.21-64.71%
Possession of weapons70.2116.67%
Theft from the person40.1233.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29814.807.19%
Anti-social behaviour1175.299.35%
Public order802.0814.29%
Vehicle crime801.42-12.09%
Shoplifting691.42-15.85%
Other theft551.2310.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.98-10.87%
Burglary340.739.68%
Robbery190.60-9.52%
Drugs130.340.00%
Bicycle theft120.23-14.29%
Possession of weapons60.2150.00%
Other crime60.11-14.29%
Theft from the person30.11-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27814.535.30%
Anti-social behaviour1074.940.94%
Vehicle crime911.907.06%
Shoplifting821.6278.26%
Public order701.4629.63%
Other theft501.2419.05%
Criminal damage and arson460.89-11.54%
Burglary310.8293.75%
Robbery210.55-12.50%
Bicycle theft140.37250.00%
Drugs130.25-31.58%
Other crime70.2316.67%
Theft from the person40.12-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26413.02-1.49%
Anti-social behaviour1064.697.07%
Vehicle crime851.8854.55%
Public order541.51-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson520.96-1.89%
Shoplifting460.92-14.81%
Other theft420.8213.51%
Robbery240.7520.00%
Drugs190.4346.15%
Burglary160.34-40.74%
Possession of weapons80.280.00%
Theft from the person70.1475.00%
Other crime60.12-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26813.203.47%
Anti-social behaviour994.7613.79%
Public order821.7626.15%
Vehicle crime551.46-9.84%
Shoplifting540.98-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson530.96-15.87%
Other theft370.94-38.33%
Burglary270.66-10.00%
Robbery200.4817.65%
Other crime150.3615.38%
Drugs130.2730.00%
Bicycle theft80.2360.00%
Possession of weapons80.1433.33%
Theft from the person40.1433.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 259 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25913.3810.21%
Anti-social behaviour874.6033.85%
Shoplifting741.55-38.33%
Public order651.31-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson631.1516.67%
Vehicle crime611.12-10.29%
Other theft601.080.00%
Burglary301.077.14%
Robbery170.5341.67%
Other crime130.3085.71%
Drugs100.2311.11%
Possession of weapons60.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.11-44.44%
Theft from the person30.09-62.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23513.4717.50%
Shoplifting1204.1836.36%
Public order752.1310.29%
Vehicle crime681.3321.43%
Anti-social behaviour651.21-21.69%
Other theft601.1522.45%
Criminal damage and arson541.07-5.26%
Burglary280.96-6.67%
Robbery120.50-36.84%
Drugs90.21-52.63%
Bicycle theft90.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons80.160.00%
Theft from the person80.140.00%
Other crime70.14-65.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20012.74-6.98%
Shoplifting883.55-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour831.56-8.79%
Public order681.47-13.92%
Criminal damage and arson571.210.00%
Vehicle crime561.017.69%
Other theft490.99-20.97%
Burglary300.8711.11%
Other crime200.53100.00%
Drugs190.3690.00%
Robbery190.34-17.39%
Bicycle theft120.34-40.00%
Theft from the person80.21100.00%
Possession of weapons80.14166.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21513.340.00%
Shoplifting983.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.740.00%
Public order791.620.00%
Other theft621.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson571.100.00%
Vehicle crime521.010.00%
Burglary270.920.00%
Robbery230.480.00%
Bicycle theft200.410.00%
Other crime100.360.00%
Drugs100.180.00%
Theft from the person40.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 824 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202473
July 202471
June 202459
May 202480
April 202491
March 202485
February 202455
January 202461
December 202368
November 202356
October 202352

A total of 1285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024145
July 2024130
June 2024114
May 2024117
April 2024107
March 2024106
February 202499
January 202487
December 202365
November 202383
October 202391

A total of 646 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202460
July 202461
June 202452
May 202455
April 202450
March 202442
February 202437
January 202460
December 202360
November 202349
October 202362

A total of 3220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 268.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 335 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024262
August 2024335
July 2024292
June 2024314
May 2024298
April 2024278
March 2024264
February 2024268
January 2024259
December 2023235
November 2023200
October 2023215

A total of 625 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202455
July 202451
June 202449
May 202441
April 202446
March 202452
February 202453
January 202463
December 202354
November 202357
October 202357

A total of 939 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024105
July 202483
June 202482
May 202480
April 202470
March 202454
February 202482
January 202465
December 202375
November 202368
October 202379

A total of 127 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20246
June 202417
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 202415
January 202413
December 20237
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202417
June 202418
May 202413
April 202413
March 202419
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 223 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202417
June 202416
May 202419
April 202421
March 202424
February 202420
January 202417
December 202312
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 856 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202459
July 202452
June 202450
May 202469
April 202482
March 202446
February 202454
January 202474
December 2023120
November 202388
October 202398

A total of 316 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202424
June 202412
May 202434
April 202431
March 202416
February 202427
January 202430
December 202328
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 163 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202419
June 202412
May 202412
April 202414
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total30
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting13
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Wood Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Reubins
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Wade Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ebenezer Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trelawney Avenue
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pountney Drive
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lamb Street
    Total9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bourne Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Boswell Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Church Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lansdown Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Tannery Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Harleston Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Lawfords Gate
    Total7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walker Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Wesley Close
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hathway Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hassell Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beaumont Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Villiers Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Easton Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Robert Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Freemantle Gardens
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Stroud Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Great George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1