BS23 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS23 3BU

BS23 3BU, North Somerset has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.32 per 1,000 population. This BS23 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS23 3BU, encompassing approximately 5729 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS23 3BU area, explore the BS23 3BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-10.47% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (72.73% increase)

BS23 3BU 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 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7740.32-10.47%
Shoplifting3913.4444.44%
Anti-social behaviour386.8172.73%
Public order306.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.2413.33%
Other theft92.97-18.18%
Burglary61.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Drugs40.87-20.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8637.1810.26%
Shoplifting2715.01-32.50%
Public order254.71-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour224.36-53.19%
Criminal damage and arson153.8436.36%
Other theft112.620.00%
Burglary81.9260.00%
Vehicle crime51.400.00%
Drugs50.87-37.50%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7841.5418.18%
Anti-social behaviour4713.61213.33%
Shoplifting408.20-11.11%
Public order276.9817.39%
Criminal damage and arson114.7137.50%
Other theft111.9237.50%
Drugs81.9260.00%
Burglary51.400.00%
Vehicle crime50.8766.67%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Robbery10.52-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6633.16-5.71%
Shoplifting4511.5260.71%
Public order237.85-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour154.01-25.00%
Other theft82.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.40-33.33%
Burglary51.40-16.67%
Robbery50.87150.00%
Drugs50.87-28.57%
Theft from the person40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7033.511.45%
Shoplifting2812.2247.37%
Public order274.8922.73%
Anti-social behaviour204.71-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson123.49-25.00%
Other theft122.09140.00%
Drugs72.09600.00%
Burglary61.22100.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6928.97-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.04-14.81%
Public order224.010.00%
Shoplifting193.84-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson163.320.00%
Other theft52.79-37.50%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-60.00%
Drugs10.35-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7532.9927.12%
Anti-social behaviour2713.09-18.18%
Public order224.71-15.38%
Shoplifting223.84-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson163.8477.78%
Other theft82.79166.67%
Drugs61.40200.00%
Bicycle theft51.0566.67%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5930.02-13.24%
Anti-social behaviour3310.3050.00%
Shoplifting275.76-27.03%
Public order264.7118.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.540.00%
Other crime41.57300.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6829.857.94%
Shoplifting3711.87-5.13%
Public order226.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.84-52.63%
Other theft31.57-75.00%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6335.26-20.25%
Shoplifting3911.00-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour336.8117.86%
Public order225.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.84-9.52%
Other theft123.3220.00%
Vehicle crime32.09200.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Robbery30.5250.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7937.700.00%
Shoplifting4213.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.330.00%
Public order224.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.840.00%
Other theft103.670.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202411
June 20248
May 202412
April 202416
March 202416
February 20249
January 20249
December 202319
November 202321

A total of 790 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202486
July 202478
June 202466
May 202470
April 202469
March 202475
February 202459
January 202468
December 202363
November 202379

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 202412
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 202312
November 202310

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202422
July 202447
June 202415
May 202420
April 202423
March 202427
February 202433
January 202422
December 202333
November 202328

A total of 268 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 202427
June 202423
May 202427
April 202422
March 202422
February 202426
January 202422
December 202322
November 202322

A total of 365 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202427
July 202440
June 202445
May 202428
April 202419
March 202422
February 202427
January 202437
December 202339
November 202342

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 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 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS23 3BU 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. King'S Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Walliscote Grove Road
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Oxford Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boulevard
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 11. George Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Alfred Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Waterloo Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Florence Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Palmer Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Orchard Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Victoria Quadrant
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Prospect Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Wooler Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Glebe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Trevelyan Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lyons Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Albert Quadrant
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Alfred Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Jubilee Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Camden Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hans Price Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Baker Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1