BS23 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS23 2AL

BS23 2AL, North Somerset has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.41 per 1,000 population. This BS23 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS23 2AL, encompassing approximately 3630 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS23 2AL area, explore the BS23 2AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-16.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)

BS23 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Regent Street with total crimes: 23
  • Palmer Street with total crimes: 16
  • York Street with total crimes: 14

BS23 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5142.41-16.39%
Anti-social behaviour3014.057.14%
Public order238.2635.29%
Shoplifting236.334.55%
Criminal damage and arson106.3342.86%
Other theft82.75-42.86%
Robbery22.20100.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6145.99-18.67%
Anti-social behaviour2816.80-6.67%
Shoplifting227.71-31.25%
Public order176.06-37.04%
Other theft144.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.860.00%
Burglary61.93100.00%
Drugs31.65-40.00%
Theft from the person30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.28-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7554.81-3.85%
Shoplifting3220.66-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour308.8136.36%
Public order278.2668.75%
Other theft87.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.20-46.15%
Robbery51.93-28.57%
Drugs51.38150.00%
Burglary31.38-50.00%
Theft from the person20.83-60.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7854.2636.84%
Shoplifting3321.4843.48%
Anti-social behaviour229.0915.79%
Public order166.06-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson134.4118.18%
Other theft83.580.00%
Robbery72.20250.00%
Burglary61.93200.00%
Theft from the person51.65400.00%
Bicycle theft41.380.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5740.21-5.00%
Shoplifting2315.7064.29%
Anti-social behaviour196.3311.76%
Public order185.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.96-35.29%
Other theft83.0360.00%
Burglary22.20100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6037.73-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1716.52-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson174.6830.77%
Public order154.68-44.44%
Shoplifting144.1316.67%
Other theft53.86-50.00%
Drugs31.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7047.9211.11%
Public order2719.28-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour237.44-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson136.33160.00%
Shoplifting123.58-33.33%
Other theft103.30400.00%
Drugs62.7520.00%
Burglary41.65100.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-50.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6347.37-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3417.3541.67%
Public order319.36106.67%
Shoplifting188.54-10.00%
Drugs54.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-37.50%
Other crime41.38100.00%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Other theft20.55-77.78%
Robbery10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6642.4110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2418.180.00%
Shoplifting206.61-20.00%
Public order155.51-16.67%
Other theft94.13-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.48-52.94%
Burglary32.200.00%
Drugs30.83-40.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6045.72-24.05%
Shoplifting2516.524.17%
Anti-social behaviour246.8914.29%
Public order186.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.960.00%
Other theft104.6825.00%
Drugs52.7566.67%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7947.3719.70%
Shoplifting2421.769.09%
Anti-social behaviour216.61-43.24%
Criminal damage and arson175.7813.33%
Public order124.68-53.85%
Other theft83.3033.33%
Drugs32.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6650.40-7.04%
Anti-social behaviour3718.1876.19%
Public order2610.1923.81%
Shoplifting227.16-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson156.06275.00%
Other theft64.1350.00%
Drugs41.6533.33%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7145.440.00%
Shoplifting3019.550.00%
Public order218.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.780.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 202413
May 202411
April 202417
March 202413
February 20245
January 20248
December 202317
November 202317
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 266 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202427
June 202416
May 202418
April 202415
March 202427
February 202431
January 202415
December 202318
November 202312
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202432
June 202433
May 202423
April 202414
March 202412
February 202418
January 202420
December 202325
November 202324
October 202322
September 202330

A total of 857 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202461
July 202475
June 202478
May 202457
April 202460
March 202470
February 202463
January 202466
December 202360
November 202379
October 202366
September 202371

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202430
June 202422
May 202419
April 202417
March 202423
February 202434
January 202424
December 202324
November 202321
October 202337
September 202321

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS23 2AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Regent Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Palmer Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. York Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. King'S Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Grove Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. South Parade
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waterloo Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Richmond Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Salisbury Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. West Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Palmer Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Orchard Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Victoria Quadrant
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Raglan Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Prospect Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lower Church Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Margaret'S Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Victoria Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Tivoli Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Longton Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Market Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Wadham Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Grove Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Joseph'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shrubbery Walk
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Tower Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1