BS2 0BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 0BJ

BS2 0BJ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.21 per 1,000 population. This BS2 0BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS2 postcode area, which has experienced 386 crimes and a crime rate of 19.50 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS2 0BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 0BJ, encompassing approximately 4682 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS2 0BJ area, explore the BS2 0BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-21.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-35.42% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)

BS2 0BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Penn Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Old Market Street with total crimes: 12

BS2 0BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5944.21-21.33%
Anti-social behaviour3112.60-35.42%
Other theft236.6215.00%
Public order214.91-40.00%
Shoplifting154.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.20-27.78%
Bicycle theft92.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.92-27.27%
Burglary71.71-50.00%
Drugs61.5020.00%
Robbery61.28-40.00%
Theft from the person41.28300.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7556.8110.29%
Anti-social behaviour4816.02-21.31%
Public order3510.2566.67%
Other theft207.485.26%
Criminal damage and arson184.27125.00%
Bicycle theft153.84-21.05%
Burglary143.20180.00%
Shoplifting122.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime112.56-8.33%
Robbery102.35100.00%
Drugs52.140.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6853.391.49%
Anti-social behaviour6114.52-3.17%
Public order2113.0340.00%
Shoplifting214.49-41.67%
Other theft194.4935.71%
Bicycle theft194.06280.00%
Vehicle crime124.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.56-46.67%
Drugs51.71-37.50%
Burglary51.07400.00%
Robbery51.0766.67%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-60.00%
Other crime10.43-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6754.469.84%
Anti-social behaviour6314.3134.04%
Shoplifting3613.465.88%
Vehicle crime167.69-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson153.4215.38%
Public order153.20-28.57%
Other theft143.20-46.15%
Drugs82.99700.00%
Other crime71.71600.00%
Bicycle theft51.50-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.07150.00%
Robbery31.07-40.00%
Burglary10.64-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6153.18-18.67%
Anti-social behaviour4713.0374.07%
Shoplifting3410.04-5.56%
Other theft267.2618.18%
Public order215.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime214.49-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson134.4962.50%
Bicycle theft82.7814.29%
Robbery51.71-54.55%
Burglary51.07-54.55%
Theft from the person41.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Drugs10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7558.0911.94%
Shoplifting3616.0271.43%
Public order357.6952.17%
Vehicle crime297.48107.14%
Anti-social behaviour276.19-42.55%
Other theft225.7710.00%
Burglary114.70-35.29%
Robbery112.3557.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.35-61.90%
Bicycle theft71.7140.00%
Drugs51.50-16.67%
Theft from the person41.070.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6755.1059.52%
Anti-social behaviour4714.31-26.56%
Public order2310.04-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson214.9140.00%
Shoplifting214.49-12.50%
Other theft204.4953.85%
Burglary174.27183.33%
Vehicle crime143.630.00%
Robbery72.99-46.15%
Drugs61.500.00%
Bicycle theft51.28-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.0766.67%
Theft from the person41.07300.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6450.8314.29%
Violence and sexual offences4213.67-50.59%
Public order278.97-18.18%
Shoplifting245.7741.18%
Criminal damage and arson155.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime143.207.69%
Other theft132.99-7.14%
Robbery132.78333.33%
Bicycle theft72.78133.33%
Drugs61.5050.00%
Burglary61.28-25.00%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Theft from the person10.64-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8557.2419.72%
Anti-social behaviour5618.1536.59%
Public order3311.96-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson257.0513.64%
Shoplifting175.34-26.09%
Other theft143.63-36.36%
Vehicle crime132.99-13.33%
Burglary82.78-46.67%
Drugs41.71-33.33%
Theft from the person40.85-20.00%
Robbery30.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.64-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.64-66.67%
Other crime10.43-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7160.8742.00%
Anti-social behaviour4115.16-10.87%
Public order388.7611.76%
Shoplifting238.1221.05%
Criminal damage and arson224.9157.14%
Other theft224.70-4.35%
Vehicle crime154.7015.38%
Burglary153.20200.00%
Robbery93.2012.50%
Bicycle theft81.92-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.7150.00%
Drugs61.28-33.33%
Theft from the person51.280.00%
Other crime41.07100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5051.47-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour4610.6827.78%
Public order349.8225.93%
Other theft237.2627.78%
Shoplifting194.91-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson144.06-12.50%
Vehicle crime132.998.33%
Drugs92.78200.00%
Bicycle theft91.92-35.71%
Robbery81.920.00%
Theft from the person51.71150.00%
Burglary51.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.070.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7251.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour3615.380.00%
Public order277.690.00%
Shoplifting215.770.00%
Other theft184.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.840.00%
Bicycle theft143.420.00%
Vehicle crime122.990.00%
Burglary102.560.00%
Robbery82.140.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 792 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202475
July 202468
June 202467
May 202461
April 202475
March 202467
February 202442
January 202485
December 202371
November 202350
October 202372

A total of 234 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202419
June 202414
May 202426
April 202422
March 202420
February 202413
January 202414
December 202322
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202421
June 202436
May 202434
April 202436
March 202421
February 202424
January 202417
December 202323
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 202416
May 202421
April 202429
March 202414
February 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 567 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202448
July 202461
June 202463
May 202447
April 202427
March 202447
February 202464
January 202456
December 202341
November 202346
October 202336

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202435
July 202421
June 202415
May 202421
April 202435
March 202423
February 202427
January 202433
December 202338
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20248
June 202415
May 202413
April 20248
March 202421
February 202415
January 202425
December 202322
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 202413
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 202411
March 202417
February 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202419
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS2 0BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Penn Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Old Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Wade Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lawford Street
    Total10
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lamb Street
    Total9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Harleston Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Lawfords Gate
    Total7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hassell Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. West Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sweetman Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Old Bread Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Hayes Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Jacob Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Great Ann Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Champion Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Tower Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Marybush Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wellington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Winsford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Bond Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kingsland Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Anvil Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. St Phillips Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Thrissell Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Trinity Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1