BS13 8BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS13 8BU

BS13 8BU, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.67 per 1,000 population. This BS13 8BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS13 postcode area, which has experienced 549 crimes and a crime rate of 17.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS13 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS13 8BU, encompassing approximately 4372 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

BS13 8BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grange Road with total crimes: 16
  • Sheepscroft with total crimes: 13
  • Four Acres Close with total crimes: 11

BS13 8BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.6723.08%
Public order1610.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.66-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson112.9710.00%
Other theft102.5266.67%
Shoplifting92.29125.00%
Burglary52.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-42.86%
Drugs30.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.0118.18%
Anti-social behaviour178.92112.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.89233.33%
Public order82.29-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.83250.00%
Other theft61.60200.00%
Burglary51.37150.00%
Other crime41.14300.00%
Shoplifting40.91-33.33%
Drugs30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.553.12%
Public order117.5510.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5233.33%
Shoplifting61.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.46-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.550.00%
Public order107.3242.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.29-66.67%
Other crime51.370.00%
Other theft41.14300.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Shoplifting20.46-75.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.52-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour187.32100.00%
Shoplifting84.12100.00%
Public order71.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-20.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.8472.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.8380.00%
Public order62.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37150.00%
Shoplifting41.14100.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.75-40.48%
Drugs55.72400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.14400.00%
Public order31.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.69-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-71.43%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.155.00%
Public order99.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.06-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.60-25.00%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Shoplifting20.46-77.78%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-91.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.4111.11%
Anti-social behaviour129.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.74100.00%
Public order92.29200.00%
Shoplifting92.06200.00%
Vehicle crime82.0660.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.5571.43%
Anti-social behaviour98.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.1466.67%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Shoplifting30.69-40.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Burglary20.46-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.09-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour154.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.43166.67%
Shoplifting51.8325.00%
Burglary51.1466.67%
Public order41.14-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.780.00%
Public order117.090.00%
Other theft62.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.370.00%
Shoplifting41.370.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 20248
May 20246
April 202418
March 20249
February 20245
January 20241
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202439
June 202433
May 202432
April 202432
March 202443
February 202425
January 202442
December 202340
November 202336
October 202321
September 202331

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS13 8BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Grange Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sheepscroft
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Four Acres Close
    Total11
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Molesworth Drive
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Culverwell Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Queen'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Innox Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Gatehouse Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Broad Oak Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Borleyton Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Claypiece Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Arthurswood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Ashland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Taylor Gardens
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Newland Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Whiting Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hosey Walk
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bishops Cove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. King George'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Spinney Croft
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Withywood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Templeland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Huntingham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Keble Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Bearbridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Pesley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Doveswell Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Molesworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Paybridge Road
    Total1
    Drugs1