FOREST ROAD, BS15 8FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS15 8FT

FOREST ROAD, BS15 8FT, South Gloucestershire has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.49 per 1,000 population. This BS15 8FT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS15 postcode area, which has experienced 362 crimes and a crime rate of 5.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS15 8FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS15 8FT, encompassing approximately 4318 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS15 8FT area, explore the BS15 8FT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

BS15 8FT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pow'S Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hillside Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Hailwood Road with total crimes: 3

FOREST ROAD, BS15 8FT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.49-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour84.8614.29%
Vehicle crime51.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.2653.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.3316.67%
Burglary31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4720.00%
Public order31.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other theft10.46-80.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.49-47.37%
Public order62.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-44.44%
Other theft51.160.00%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.1158.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.4080.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.08133.33%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.25-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour52.78-44.44%
Burglary31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.96-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour93.0180.00%
Vehicle crime72.080.00%
Public order41.62-33.33%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.7312.50%
Public order64.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16100.00%
Shoplifting30.9350.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.34-15.79%
Other theft43.70300.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.930.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-66.67%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.26-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.4050.00%
Vehicle crime51.39400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-20.00%
Other theft10.93-75.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.1942.86%
Anti-social behaviour54.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-33.33%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202415
June 202410
May 202419
April 202412
March 202413
February 202418
January 202416
December 202319
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS15 8FT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pow'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hillside Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hailwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Berkeley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Orchard Corner
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Laurel Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oakfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Cabot Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Peacocks Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Coberley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cecil Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Windwood Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Derrick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. South Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Halls Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Barter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kings Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Forest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greenore
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woodside Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. School Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1