UPPER CHURCH ROAD, BS23 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS23 2LJ

UPPER CHURCH ROAD, BS23 2LJ, North Somerset has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.03 per 1,000 population. This BS23 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS23 2LJ, encompassing approximately 3495 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

BS23 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • King'S Lane with total crimes: 11
  • Grove Road with total crimes: 8
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7

UPPER CHURCH ROAD, BS23 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.03-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour176.5821.43%
Public order114.86120.00%
Shoplifting83.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.2925.00%
Vehicle crime41.4333.33%
Other theft31.14-40.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.03-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.7340.00%
Shoplifting64.010.00%
Public order51.72-58.33%
Other theft51.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Drugs20.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.3217.65%
Public order1211.4471.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.4311.11%
Shoplifting62.86-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-20.00%
Other theft31.14-25.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.030.00%
Shoplifting159.7387.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.29-25.00%
Public order72.57-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.000.00%
Other theft41.430.00%
Robbery31.1450.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.89-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour129.7350.00%
Public order103.4325.00%
Shoplifting82.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-64.29%
Other theft41.4333.33%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.46-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson1410.0127.27%
Anti-social behaviour84.010.00%
Public order82.29-61.90%
Other theft32.29-50.00%
Shoplifting20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.755.71%
Public order2110.59133.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.01175.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.15-55.56%
Other theft62.29500.00%
Drugs41.7233.33%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Shoplifting30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.182.94%
Anti-social behaviour1810.0120.00%
Public order95.1550.00%
Vehicle crime52.57400.00%
Shoplifting41.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.6061.90%
Anti-social behaviour159.7336.36%
Public order64.29-33.33%
Other theft51.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-73.33%
Shoplifting21.14-66.67%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.17-44.74%
Criminal damage and arson156.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.290.00%
Other theft103.15233.33%
Public order92.8612.50%
Shoplifting62.57-25.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.3240.74%
Anti-social behaviour1110.8737.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.1525.00%
Shoplifting82.8633.33%
Public order82.29-11.11%
Drugs32.2950.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.880.00%
Public order97.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.290.00%
Shoplifting62.290.00%
Other theft41.720.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 20248
February 202418
January 202415
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 202440
June 202434
May 202434
April 202435
March 202437
February 202435
January 202434
December 202321
November 202338
October 202327

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 202414
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 202315
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 202421
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 202415
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. King'S Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Grove Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. South Parade
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Waterloo Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. West Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Palmer Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Victoria Quadrant
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Albert Quadrant
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Church Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Tivoli Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Longton Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Market Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wadham Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Grove Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. St Joseph'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shrubbery Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Shrubbery Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Shrubbery Walk
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Tower Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Victoria Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Other theft1