BACKFIELDS LANE, BS2 8AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8AR

BACKFIELDS LANE, BS2 8AR, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 309 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.84 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8AR 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 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8AR, encompassing approximately 6458 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-20.75% decrease)
  • Public order: (51) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-9.43% decrease)

BS2 8AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25
  • Callowhill Court with total crimes: 23
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 21

BACKFIELDS LANE, BS2 8AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8447.84-20.75%
Public order5113.0113.33%
Anti-social behaviour487.90-9.43%
Shoplifting277.43-30.77%
Other theft264.188.33%
Criminal damage and arson184.03-5.26%
Bicycle theft112.79-8.33%
Vehicle crime101.700.00%
Robbery101.55-16.67%
Burglary91.55-59.09%
Drugs71.39-22.22%
Other crime41.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10656.36-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour5316.4126.19%
Public order458.21-8.16%
Shoplifting396.97-15.22%
Other theft246.04-27.27%
Burglary223.7257.14%
Criminal damage and arson193.4126.67%
Bicycle theft122.94-29.41%
Robbery121.869.09%
Vehicle crime101.86-41.18%
Drugs91.5550.00%
Possession of weapons61.3950.00%
Other crime40.93100.00%
Theft from the person30.62-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11859.146.31%
Public order4918.276.52%
Shoplifting467.59-48.89%
Anti-social behaviour427.12-8.70%
Other theft336.50-2.94%
Vehicle crime175.11112.50%
Bicycle theft172.63240.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.63-21.05%
Burglary142.320.00%
Robbery112.17-8.33%
Theft from the person81.7014.29%
Drugs61.24100.00%
Possession of weapons40.93-60.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11162.70-6.72%
Shoplifting9017.1955.17%
Anti-social behaviour4613.93-45.88%
Public order467.12-26.98%
Other theft347.123.03%
Criminal damage and arson195.2618.75%
Burglary142.9440.00%
Robbery122.1750.00%
Possession of weapons101.8642.86%
Vehicle crime81.55-57.89%
Theft from the person71.24-36.36%
Bicycle theft51.08-64.29%
Drugs30.77-70.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11970.2929.35%
Anti-social behaviour8518.42107.32%
Public order6313.1631.25%
Shoplifting589.75-45.79%
Other theft338.98-8.33%
Vehicle crime195.11-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson162.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft142.48180.00%
Theft from the person112.1737.50%
Burglary101.7011.11%
Drugs101.55-23.08%
Robbery81.550.00%
Possession of weapons71.24133.33%
Other crime11.08-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10765.34-21.90%
Violence and sexual offences9216.57-12.38%
Public order4814.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour417.43-29.31%
Other theft366.3533.33%
Vehicle crime265.57136.36%
Criminal damage and arson244.03-14.29%
Drugs133.72116.67%
Burglary92.01-40.00%
Robbery81.39-27.27%
Theft from the person81.2460.00%
Bicycle theft51.24400.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Other crime20.46-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13769.2163.10%
Violence and sexual offences10521.2129.63%
Anti-social behaviour5816.26-14.71%
Public order368.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson285.5721.74%
Other theft274.3422.73%
Burglary154.1887.50%
Robbery112.3257.14%
Vehicle crime111.7010.00%
Drugs61.70-33.33%
Other crime60.9320.00%
Theft from the person50.9325.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-87.50%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8458.9923.53%
Violence and sexual offences8113.01-11.96%
Anti-social behaviour6812.546.25%
Public order4810.53-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson237.43-17.86%
Other theft223.560.00%
Vehicle crime103.41150.00%
Drugs91.5550.00%
Bicycle theft81.39700.00%
Burglary81.24-42.86%
Robbery71.24-50.00%
Other crime51.08150.00%
Theft from the person40.770.00%
Possession of weapons40.62100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9258.5215.00%
Shoplifting6814.246.25%
Anti-social behaviour6410.534.92%
Public order579.9162.86%
Criminal damage and arson288.8255.56%
Other theft224.34-21.43%
Burglary143.41-6.67%
Robbery142.17133.33%
Drugs62.170.00%
Theft from the person40.93-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.62-66.67%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8053.2626.98%
Shoplifting6412.3960.00%
Anti-social behaviour619.913.39%
Public order359.44-32.69%
Other theft285.427.69%
Criminal damage and arson184.34-28.00%
Burglary152.7966.67%
Vehicle crime122.3250.00%
Theft from the person71.86-30.00%
Drugs61.08-14.29%
Robbery60.93-53.85%
Bicycle theft60.93-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.93-20.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6350.63-37.00%
Anti-social behaviour599.757.27%
Public order529.13-13.33%
Shoplifting408.05-20.00%
Other theft266.1973.33%
Criminal damage and arson254.0313.64%
Robbery133.8718.18%
Theft from the person102.0166.67%
Burglary91.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.39-27.27%
Bicycle theft71.24-53.33%
Drugs71.08-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.0866.67%
Other crime30.7750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10057.750.00%
Public order6015.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour559.290.00%
Shoplifting508.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.740.00%
Burglary153.410.00%
Bicycle theft152.320.00%
Other theft152.320.00%
Robbery112.320.00%
Vehicle crime111.700.00%
Drugs81.700.00%
Theft from the person61.240.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202417
June 20248
May 202419
April 202426
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202433
June 202434
May 202433
April 202436
March 202427
February 202422
January 202422
December 202328
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 680 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202453
July 202442
June 202446
May 202485
April 202441
March 202458
February 202468
January 202464
December 202361
November 202359
October 202355

A total of 255 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202415
June 202419
May 202416
April 202424
March 202428
February 202423
January 202428
December 202318
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 1151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 2024106
July 2024118
June 2024111
May 2024119
April 202492
March 2024105
February 202481
January 202492
December 202380
November 202363
October 2023100

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202417
June 20245
May 202414
April 20245
March 20241
February 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202414
June 202414
May 202410
April 20249
March 202415
February 20248
January 202414
December 202315
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 590 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202445
July 202449
June 202446
May 202463
April 202448
March 202436
February 202448
January 202457
December 202335
November 202352
October 202360

A total of 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 202414
December 20236
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 202413
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 810 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202446
June 202490
May 202458
April 2024107
March 2024137
February 202484
January 202468
December 202364
November 202340
October 202350

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Horsefair
    Total25
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Callowhill Court
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Penn Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Stokes Croft
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Bishop Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lower Gay Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hepburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 20. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Armada Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Woodmancote Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Nine Tree Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Picton Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Norrisville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Banner Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bond Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1