BS2 0BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 0BY

BS2 0BY, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.33 per 1,000 population. This BS2 0BY 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 0BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 0BY, encompassing approximately 3736 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-26.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-32.73% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-55.36% decrease)

BS2 0BY 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
  • Broad Weir with total crimes: 14

BS2 0BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5254.33-26.76%
Anti-social behaviour3713.92-32.73%
Public order259.90-55.36%
Other theft186.69-5.26%
Shoplifting154.82-31.82%
Burglary134.0118.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.48-28.57%
Robbery92.6812.50%
Bicycle theft82.41-46.67%
Vehicle crime72.14-53.33%
Theft from the person41.870.00%
Drugs21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7177.8824.56%
Public order5619.00115.38%
Anti-social behaviour5514.99-16.67%
Shoplifting2214.72-12.00%
Other theft195.89-5.00%
Bicycle theft155.08-31.82%
Vehicle crime154.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.0116.67%
Burglary113.7583.33%
Robbery82.9414.29%
Drugs42.14-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.07-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6671.4610.00%
Violence and sexual offences5717.665.56%
Public order2615.2585.71%
Shoplifting256.96-19.35%
Bicycle theft226.69175.00%
Other theft205.895.26%
Criminal damage and arson125.35-7.69%
Vehicle crime93.21-25.00%
Drugs72.4116.67%
Robbery71.870.00%
Burglary61.87200.00%
Theft from the person51.61400.00%
Possession of weapons31.34-25.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6062.6357.89%
Violence and sexual offences5416.065.88%
Shoplifting3114.45-8.82%
Other theft198.30-32.14%
Public order145.08-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson133.758.33%
Vehicle crime123.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft83.21-20.00%
Robbery72.14133.33%
Drugs61.870.00%
Possession of weapons41.61100.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Burglary20.80-80.00%
Theft from the person10.54-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5160.48-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour3813.6552.00%
Shoplifting3410.17-2.86%
Other theft289.1027.27%
Public order187.49-45.45%
Vehicle crime164.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.2850.00%
Bicycle theft103.2111.11%
Burglary102.68-28.57%
Theft from the person42.68-42.86%
Robbery31.07-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6667.1850.00%
Shoplifting3517.6640.00%
Public order339.3783.33%
Anti-social behaviour258.83-45.65%
Other theft226.6946.67%
Vehicle crime165.8960.00%
Burglary144.28-22.22%
Robbery113.7557.14%
Bicycle theft92.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.41-52.94%
Theft from the person72.14133.33%
Other crime41.87300.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4658.61-19.30%
Violence and sexual offences4412.3129.41%
Shoplifting2511.784.17%
Public order186.690.00%
Burglary184.82157.14%
Criminal damage and arson174.8270.00%
Other theft154.55-21.05%
Vehicle crime104.010.00%
Bicycle theft92.6828.57%
Robbery72.41-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.87100.00%
Theft from the person31.07200.00%
Drugs20.80-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5754.337.55%
Violence and sexual offences3415.25-51.43%
Shoplifting249.1014.29%
Other theft196.4258.33%
Public order185.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime102.6842.86%
Robbery92.68200.00%
Bicycle theft72.4140.00%
Burglary71.87-22.22%
Drugs41.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.54-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7065.3045.83%
Anti-social behaviour5318.7343.24%
Public order3014.180.00%
Shoplifting218.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.625.26%
Other theft125.35-47.83%
Burglary93.21-52.63%
Vehicle crime72.41-12.50%
Theft from the person51.8766.67%
Bicycle theft51.34-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.3433.33%
Drugs41.070.00%
Robbery31.07-62.50%
Other crime10.80-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4862.3660.00%
Anti-social behaviour3712.85-7.50%
Public order309.9011.11%
Other theft238.0321.05%
Shoplifting216.1640.00%
Burglary195.6290.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.0835.71%
Robbery85.08-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.14-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.14-12.50%
Drugs41.870.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4051.3966.67%
Violence and sexual offences3010.71-42.31%
Public order278.0322.73%
Other theft197.2318.75%
Shoplifting155.08-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson144.01-12.50%
Burglary103.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.6850.00%
Robbery92.4150.00%
Bicycle theft82.41-42.86%
Drugs42.140.00%
Theft from the person31.07200.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5250.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.920.00%
Public order226.420.00%
Shoplifting215.890.00%
Other theft165.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.280.00%
Bicycle theft144.280.00%
Burglary123.750.00%
Vehicle crime63.210.00%
Robbery61.610.00%
Theft from the person11.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 538 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202455
July 202466
June 202460
May 202438
April 202425
March 202446
February 202457
January 202453
December 202337
November 202340
October 202324

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 202416
March 202410
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 202417
February 202410
January 202420
December 202319
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202420
June 202419
May 202428
April 202422
March 202415
February 202419
January 202412
December 202323
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 629 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202471
July 202457
June 202454
May 202451
April 202466
March 202444
February 202434
January 202470
December 202348
November 202330
October 202352

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 202414
March 202418
February 20247
January 20249
December 202319
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 317 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202456
July 202426
June 202414
May 202418
April 202433
March 202418
February 202418
January 202430
December 202330
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 122 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202422
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202425
June 202431
May 202434
April 202435
March 202425
February 202424
January 202421
December 202321
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS2 0BY 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. Broad Weir
    Total14
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Old Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Newgate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Lawford Street
    Total10
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ferry Terminal
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lamb Street
    Total9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Church Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Sweetman Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Old Bread Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Jacob Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Great Ann Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Champion Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Tower Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Marybush Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Bond Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Bath Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Counterslip
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Passage Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 27. Kingsland Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Anvil Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Gloucester Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Unity Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1