BS23 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS23 1HU

BS23 1HU, North Somerset has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.87 per 1,000 population. This BS23 1HU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS23 postcode area, which has experienced 747 crimes and a crime rate of 20.76 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS23 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS23 1HU, encompassing approximately 3964 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (5.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (65.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-14.58% decrease)

BS23 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alexandra Parade with total crimes: 46
  • Regent Street with total crimes: 25
  • Orchard Place with total crimes: 24

BS23 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10268.875.15%
Anti-social behaviour4825.7365.52%
Shoplifting4112.11-14.58%
Public order3310.3417.86%
Other theft138.3244.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.28-37.50%
Drugs82.5214.29%
Robbery62.02-25.00%
Burglary31.51-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Theft from the person20.76-60.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9766.3521.25%
Shoplifting4824.4784.62%
Anti-social behaviour2912.1120.83%
Public order287.32-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson167.0614.29%
Other theft94.04-10.00%
Burglary82.27166.67%
Robbery82.02300.00%
Drugs72.0216.67%
Theft from the person51.77400.00%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8051.4621.21%
Public order3320.1857.14%
Shoplifting268.3236.84%
Anti-social behaviour246.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.05-30.00%
Other theft103.5366.67%
Drugs62.52200.00%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6644.15-31.96%
Anti-social behaviour3216.65-8.57%
Public order218.07-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson205.3025.00%
Shoplifting195.05-13.64%
Other theft64.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9758.2714.12%
Anti-social behaviour3524.47-25.53%
Public order328.83-5.88%
Shoplifting228.07-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson165.5577.78%
Other theft94.0450.00%
Drugs82.2760.00%
Burglary32.0250.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-25.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Other crime20.50-60.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8558.7811.84%
Anti-social behaviour4721.4434.29%
Public order3411.8630.77%
Shoplifting328.58-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson98.07-35.71%
Other theft62.27-25.00%
Other crime51.51150.00%
Drugs51.260.00%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7652.98-2.56%
Shoplifting3719.17-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour359.33-5.41%
Public order268.83-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson146.56-36.36%
Other theft83.53-42.86%
Drugs52.02-16.67%
Burglary21.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7860.29-15.22%
Shoplifting4219.68-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3710.60-2.63%
Public order329.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson228.07-18.52%
Other theft145.557.69%
Drugs63.53-14.29%
Theft from the person21.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9264.588.24%
Shoplifting4423.2125.71%
Anti-social behaviour3811.10-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson279.5942.11%
Public order246.81-11.11%
Other theft136.0562.50%
Drugs73.28-12.50%
Robbery31.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8565.09-8.60%
Anti-social behaviour6221.4451.22%
Shoplifting3515.64-33.96%
Public order278.83-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson196.81280.00%
Drugs84.7960.00%
Other theft82.0233.33%
Burglary32.02-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9363.57-15.45%
Shoplifting5323.46-26.39%
Anti-social behaviour4113.3728.12%
Public order3110.34-34.04%
Other theft67.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-68.75%
Drugs51.260.00%
Burglary51.2666.67%
Bicycle theft41.26300.00%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Robbery30.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11078.9650.68%
Shoplifting7227.7589.47%
Public order4718.1674.07%
Anti-social behaviour3211.86-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson168.0745.45%
Other theft124.049.09%
Vehicle crime63.03500.00%
Robbery61.5150.00%
Drugs51.5166.67%
Burglary31.26-50.00%
Other crime20.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7357.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour4318.420.00%
Shoplifting3810.850.00%
Public order279.590.00%
Other theft116.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.770.00%
Burglary62.770.00%
Bicycle theft41.510.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Robbery41.010.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024102
June 202497
May 202480
April 202466
March 202497
February 202485
January 202476
December 202378
November 202392
October 202385
September 202393
August 2023110
July 202373

A total of 395 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202428
May 202433
April 202421
March 202432
February 202434
January 202426
December 202332
November 202324
October 202327
September 202331
August 202347
July 202327

A total of 509 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202448
May 202426
April 202419
March 202422
February 202432
January 202437
December 202342
November 202344
October 202335
September 202353
August 202372
July 202338

A total of 503 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202429
May 202424
April 202432
March 202435
February 202447
January 202435
December 202337
November 202338
October 202362
September 202341
August 202332
July 202343

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 20238
September 20236
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202416
May 202414
April 202420
March 202416
February 20249
January 202414
December 202322
November 202327
October 202319
September 20235
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS23 1HU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Alexandra Parade
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Regent Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Orchard Place
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Palmer Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. York Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 8. Salisbury Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. South Parade
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
  • 10. King'S Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 11. Grove Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Alfred Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Connaught Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Victoria Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Orchard Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 16. Jubilee Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 17. Waterloo Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queen'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Victoria Park
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Richmond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Grove Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Walliscote Grove Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Albert Quadrant
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Victoria Quadrant
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1