FOREST ROAD, BS16 3XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS16 3XJ

FOREST ROAD, BS16 3XJ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.52 per 1,000 population. This BS16 3XJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS16 postcode area, which has experienced 798 crimes and a crime rate of 8.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS16 3XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS16 3XJ, encompassing approximately 5734 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS16 3XJ area, explore the BS16 3XJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

BS16 3XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Coronation Avenue with total crimes: 17
  • Yalland Close with total crimes: 15

FOREST ROAD, BS16 3XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2715.5280.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.7120.00%
Public order134.1918.18%
Anti-social behaviour112.27-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson51.92400.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Robbery20.52-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.95-33.33%
Shoplifting153.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.6227.27%
Public order112.4410.00%
Other theft41.92-60.00%
Robbery40.700.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.43-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour115.2310.00%
Public order101.9211.11%
Other theft101.74900.00%
Shoplifting101.74-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson31.74200.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.3834.78%
Shoplifting115.41-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour101.9266.67%
Public order91.7412.50%
Vehicle crime21.57-71.43%
Other crime20.350.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Other theft10.35-85.71%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.7315.00%
Shoplifting144.017.69%
Public order82.44166.67%
Other theft71.40600.00%
Vehicle crime71.22250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.46-13.04%
Shoplifting133.498.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.27-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson51.74150.00%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-60.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.8153.33%
Shoplifting124.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.09120.00%
Vehicle crime51.920.00%
Public order50.87-16.67%
Robbery30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.0725.00%
Shoplifting82.62300.00%
Public order61.4020.00%
Other theft51.0525.00%
Vehicle crime50.87400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.10-42.86%
Public order52.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8725.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Shoplifting20.52-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.55-8.70%
Shoplifting143.6627.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.44-42.86%
Other theft40.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-25.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.644.55%
Shoplifting114.01-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.92-30.00%
Public order41.22-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-20.00%
Burglary30.70-57.14%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.210.00%
Shoplifting123.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.090.00%
Public order91.740.00%
Burglary71.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.220.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202430
June 202431
May 202423
April 202420
March 202423
February 202415
January 202412
December 202321
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 20242
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS16 3XJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting20
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Coronation Avenue
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Yalland Close
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Straits Parade
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Victoria Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Ledbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Stanbury Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Dundee Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tyndale Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Idstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Three Oaks Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Thicket Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lewington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Thicket Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kemys Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Downend Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Eaton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1