BS23 1SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS23 1SH

BS23 1SH, North Somerset has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.25 per 1,000 population. This BS23 1SH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS23 postcode area, which has experienced 701 crimes and a crime rate of 19.49 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS23 1SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS23 1SH, encompassing approximately 3659 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS23 1SH area, explore the BS23 1SH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (-1.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (35.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (43.33% increase)

BS23 1SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alexandra Parade with total crimes: 40
  • Regent Street with total crimes: 23
  • Palmer Street with total crimes: 16

BS23 1SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9276.25-1.08%
Anti-social behaviour5325.1435.90%
Shoplifting4314.4843.33%
Public order4011.7566.67%
Other theft1710.93-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson174.6541.67%
Drugs54.6525.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-66.67%
Burglary20.55-66.67%
Other crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9367.50-5.10%
Anti-social behaviour3925.42-26.42%
Shoplifting3010.66-28.57%
Public order248.20-31.43%
Other theft196.5646.15%
Criminal damage and arson125.1920.00%
Vehicle crime63.28500.00%
Burglary61.64200.00%
Bicycle theft41.64300.00%
Drugs41.09-55.56%
Theft from the person31.0950.00%
Robbery30.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9875.431.03%
Anti-social behaviour5326.7896.30%
Shoplifting4214.48-12.50%
Public order3511.489.38%
Other theft139.5744.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.55-41.18%
Drugs92.7328.57%
Robbery52.46-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.3750.00%
Theft from the person20.82-60.00%
Burglary20.55-75.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

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 offences9772.6918.29%
Shoplifting4826.5177.78%
Public order3213.12-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour278.7522.73%
Criminal damage and arson177.386.25%
Other theft94.65-30.77%
Burglary82.46166.67%
Robbery82.19300.00%
Drugs72.1916.67%
Theft from the person51.91400.00%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8257.9415.49%
Public order3422.4154.55%
Shoplifting279.2942.11%
Anti-social behaviour227.38-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson166.01-5.88%
Other theft134.3762.50%
Drugs63.55200.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7150.01-26.04%
Anti-social behaviour3219.40-8.57%
Public order228.75-12.00%
Shoplifting196.01-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson175.196.25%
Other theft84.65-11.11%
Burglary32.1950.00%
Drugs20.82-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%
Robbery20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9660.6717.07%
Anti-social behaviour3526.24-16.67%
Public order259.57-24.24%
Shoplifting226.83-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson166.0177.78%
Other theft94.3750.00%
Drugs82.4660.00%
Bicycle theft32.19-25.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime20.55-60.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8260.123.80%
Anti-social behaviour4222.4116.67%
Public order3311.4826.92%
Shoplifting329.02-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson98.75-43.75%
Other theft62.46-14.29%
Other crime51.64150.00%
Drugs51.370.00%
Bicycle theft41.370.00%
Burglary11.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7959.851.28%
Shoplifting3821.59-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour3610.380.00%
Public order269.84-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson167.11-23.81%
Other theft74.37-50.00%
Drugs51.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.37300.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

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 offences7865.32-11.36%
Shoplifting4221.32-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3611.48-5.26%
Public order329.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson218.75-16.00%
Other theft145.740.00%
Drugs63.830.00%
Theft from the person31.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8868.600.00%
Shoplifting4424.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3812.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson2510.380.00%
Public order246.830.00%
Other theft146.560.00%
Drugs63.830.00%
Robbery31.640.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314

A total of 327 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202424
July 202435
June 202432
May 202434
April 202422
March 202425
February 202433
January 202426
December 202332
November 202324

A total of 956 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202493
July 202498
June 202497
May 202482
April 202471
March 202496
February 202482
January 202479
December 202378
November 202388

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202410
June 202417
May 202416
April 202417
March 202416
February 20249
January 202416
December 202321
November 202325

A total of 387 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202430
July 202442
June 202448
May 202427
April 202419
March 202422
February 202432
January 202438
December 202342
November 202344

A total of 413 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202439
July 202453
June 202427
May 202422
April 202432
March 202435
February 202442
January 202436
December 202336
November 202338

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Alexandra Parade
    Total40
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Regent Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Palmer Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. York Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. King'S Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grove Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Walliscote Grove Road
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Oxford Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boulevard
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. South Parade
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 16. Alfred Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Waterloo Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Oxford Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wilton Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 20. Richmond Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Salisbury Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. West Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Carlton Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Palmer Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Orchard Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 27. Victoria Quadrant
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Prospect Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lower Church Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1