BS2 8AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8AE

BS2 8AE, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 150.22 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS2 postcode area, which has experienced 386 crimes and a crime rate of 19.50 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS2 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8AE, encompassing approximately 2356 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS2 8AE area, explore the BS2 8AE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BS2 8AE area, visit the BS2 8AE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (116) incidents (-4.13% decrease)
  • Public order: (61) incidents (10.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-6.52% decrease)

BS2 8AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 54
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25

BS2 8AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116150.22-4.13%
Public order6149.2210.91%
Anti-social behaviour4325.88-6.52%
Shoplifting3318.25-46.77%
Other theft3114.00-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson2513.15-24.24%
Vehicle crime1210.61-7.69%
Robbery105.090.00%
Bicycle theft74.24-50.00%
Drugs52.9766.67%
Burglary42.12-63.64%
Theft from the person41.7033.33%
Other crime31.70-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121178.6537.50%
Shoplifting6251.3534.78%
Public order5526.3114.58%
Anti-social behaviour4623.34-6.12%
Other theft3719.5227.59%
Criminal damage and arson3315.7094.12%
Bicycle theft1414.00-22.22%
Vehicle crime135.9418.18%
Burglary115.52-8.33%
Robbery104.6711.11%
Other crime94.24125.00%
Possession of weapons43.820.00%
Theft from the person31.70-57.14%
Drugs31.2750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88144.2814.29%
Anti-social behaviour4937.3432.43%
Public order4820.790.00%
Shoplifting4620.37-39.47%
Other theft2919.52-6.45%
Bicycle theft1812.3128.57%
Criminal damage and arson177.6413.33%
Burglary127.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime115.090.00%
Robbery94.6712.50%
Theft from the person73.82-30.00%
Other crime42.97100.00%
Drugs21.70-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77150.64-30.63%
Shoplifting7632.675.56%
Public order4832.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3720.37-37.29%
Other theft3115.70-3.12%
Burglary2113.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.91-21.05%
Bicycle theft146.377.69%
Vehicle crime115.94-45.00%
Theft from the person104.6711.11%
Robbery84.24100.00%
Drugs43.39-20.00%
Other crime21.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111179.5044.16%
Shoplifting7247.10-25.00%
Public order6430.5556.10%
Anti-social behaviour5927.1655.26%
Other theft3225.0418.52%
Vehicle crime2013.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.49-13.64%
Burglary148.06-22.22%
Bicycle theft135.94-7.14%
Theft from the person95.52-18.18%
Drugs53.8266.67%
Robbery42.12-42.86%
Other crime11.70-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96160.40-19.33%
Violence and sexual offences7740.74-29.36%
Public order4132.6717.14%
Anti-social behaviour3817.40-11.63%
Other theft2716.133.85%
Criminal damage and arson2211.4646.67%
Vehicle crime209.3442.86%
Burglary188.4963.64%
Bicycle theft147.6475.00%
Theft from the person115.94175.00%
Robbery74.67133.33%
Drugs32.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Other crime20.85-71.43%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119169.3148.75%
Violence and sexual offences10950.50-2.68%
Anti-social behaviour4346.250.00%
Public order3518.25-18.60%
Other theft2614.8518.18%
Criminal damage and arson1511.03-16.67%
Vehicle crime146.37-36.36%
Burglary115.9437.50%
Bicycle theft84.67100.00%
Other crime73.3975.00%
Drugs42.97-33.33%
Theft from the person41.70100.00%
Robbery31.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112157.4338.27%
Shoplifting8047.5342.86%
Anti-social behaviour4333.95-14.00%
Public order4318.2526.47%
Vehicle crime2218.2557.14%
Other theft229.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson189.3412.50%
Burglary87.640.00%
Drugs63.39200.00%
Robbery52.55-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.12-42.86%
Other crime41.70-33.33%
Theft from the person21.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81137.06-30.77%
Shoplifting5634.375.66%
Anti-social behaviour5023.7621.95%
Public order3421.220.00%
Other theft3314.43-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson1614.006.67%
Vehicle crime146.7955.56%
Burglary85.94100.00%
Theft from the person83.39-38.46%
Bicycle theft73.3975.00%
Robbery62.970.00%
Other crime62.550.00%
Drugs22.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.85-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117145.9714.71%
Shoplifting5349.6520.45%
Anti-social behaviour4122.49-21.15%
Other theft3817.4046.15%
Public order3416.13-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson1514.430.00%
Theft from the person136.37116.67%
Vehicle crime95.52-25.00%
Drugs63.82-33.33%
Robbery62.55-40.00%
Burglary42.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.70-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.70-55.56%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102147.6714.61%
Anti-social behaviour5243.2833.33%
Shoplifting4422.07-13.73%
Public order4118.67-14.58%
Other theft2617.40-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1511.03-51.61%
Burglary126.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime125.09-40.00%
Robbery105.0925.00%
Drugs94.24200.00%
Bicycle theft93.82-52.63%
Possession of weapons93.82200.00%
Theft from the person63.82-40.00%
Other crime12.55-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89157.010.00%
Shoplifting5137.770.00%
Public order4821.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3920.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson3116.550.00%
Other theft2813.150.00%
Vehicle crime2011.880.00%
Bicycle theft198.490.00%
Burglary168.060.00%
Theft from the person106.790.00%
Robbery84.240.00%
Other crime53.390.00%
Drugs32.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 540 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
July 202449
June 202437
May 202459
April 202438
March 202443
February 202443
January 202450
December 202341
November 202352
October 202339

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202411
June 202411
May 202420
April 202420
March 202414
February 202422
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 552 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202455
July 202448
June 202448
May 202464
April 202441
March 202435
February 202443
January 202434
December 202334
November 202341
October 202348

A total of 1200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024121
July 202488
June 202477
May 2024111
April 202477
March 2024109
February 2024112
January 202481
December 2023117
November 2023102
October 202389

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202412
June 202421
May 202414
April 202418
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 360 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202437
July 202429
June 202431
May 202432
April 202427
March 202426
February 202422
January 202433
December 202338
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 241 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202417
June 202415
May 202419
April 202422
March 202415
February 202418
January 202416
December 202315
November 202315
October 202331

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 788 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202462
July 202446
June 202476
May 202472
April 202496
March 2024119
February 202480
January 202456
December 202353
November 202344
October 202351

A total of 131 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202418
June 202414
May 202413
April 202414
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 87 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS2 8AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order9
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Bridewell Street
    Total35
    Public order15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. The Horsefair
    Total25
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total15
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 14. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 21. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 23. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 24. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Newmarket Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Stephen'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kingsdown Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. King Square Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Earl Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1