BS2 8BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8BJ

BS2 8BJ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 335 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 149.79 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8BJ 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 8BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8BJ, encompassing approximately 2236 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (117) incidents (10.38% increase)
  • Public order: (52) incidents (6.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (4.65% increase)

BS2 8BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 56
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

BS2 8BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117149.7910.38%
Public order5252.316.12%
Anti-social behaviour4523.254.65%
Other theft2820.12-12.50%
Shoplifting2612.52-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson2311.63-25.81%
Vehicle crime1010.28-9.09%
Robbery74.470.00%
Bicycle theft73.13-46.15%
Theft from the person63.1350.00%
Drugs52.680.00%
Burglary52.24-28.57%
Other crime42.24-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106161.4116.48%
Public order4947.392.08%
Anti-social behaviour4321.91-8.51%
Shoplifting4019.2311.11%
Other theft3217.8860.00%
Criminal damage and arson3114.3182.35%
Bicycle theft1313.86-13.33%
Vehicle crime115.8122.22%
Other crime104.92150.00%
Burglary74.47-22.22%
Robbery73.1316.67%
Drugs53.1366.67%
Theft from the person42.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91138.1624.66%
Public order4840.6917.07%
Anti-social behaviour4721.4630.56%
Shoplifting3621.01-40.00%
Other theft2016.10-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson178.9430.77%
Bicycle theft157.6025.00%
Vehicle crime96.71-30.77%
Burglary94.02-43.75%
Robbery64.02-33.33%
Theft from the person42.68-63.64%
Other crime41.79100.00%
Drugs31.79-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73142.18-30.48%
Shoplifting6032.643.45%
Public order4126.83-28.07%
Anti-social behaviour3618.33-40.98%
Other theft2616.10-16.13%
Burglary1611.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.15-31.58%
Vehicle crime135.81-38.10%
Bicycle theft125.81-7.69%
Theft from the person115.37120.00%
Robbery94.9280.00%
Drugs44.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105177.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour6146.9552.50%
Shoplifting5827.27-33.33%
Public order5725.9339.02%
Other theft3125.4940.91%
Vehicle crime2113.8631.25%
Criminal damage and arson199.390.00%
Burglary168.50-11.11%
Bicycle theft137.15-7.14%
Theft from the person55.81-50.00%
Robbery52.24-44.44%
Drugs42.2433.33%
Other crime11.79-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87158.28-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences7038.90-30.69%
Public order4131.3017.14%
Anti-social behaviour4018.33-2.44%
Other theft2217.88-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson199.8435.71%
Burglary188.50125.00%
Vehicle crime168.0514.29%
Bicycle theft147.1555.56%
Theft from the person106.26150.00%
Robbery94.47200.00%
Drugs34.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Other crime21.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105164.5475.00%
Violence and sexual offences10146.954.12%
Anti-social behaviour4145.16-8.89%
Public order3518.33-2.78%
Other theft2415.6526.32%
Vehicle crime1410.73-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson146.26-6.67%
Bicycle theft96.26200.00%
Burglary84.02-11.11%
Other crime63.5850.00%
Theft from the person42.68100.00%
Robbery31.79-40.00%
Drugs31.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97144.4242.65%
Shoplifting6043.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour4526.83-4.26%
Public order3620.129.09%
Vehicle crime2216.10120.00%
Other theft199.84-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson158.5015.38%
Burglary96.7128.57%
Robbery54.020.00%
Other crime42.240.00%
Drugs41.79100.00%
Bicycle theft31.79-57.14%
Theft from the person21.34-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68125.64-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour4730.4020.51%
Shoplifting4521.0125.00%
Public order3320.126.45%
Other theft3114.766.90%
Criminal damage and arson1313.868.33%
Vehicle crime105.8142.86%
Bicycle theft74.4775.00%
Burglary73.13600.00%
Theft from the person73.13-22.22%
Robbery53.130.00%
Other crime42.240.00%
Drugs21.79-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94122.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour3942.03-13.33%
Shoplifting3617.4433.33%
Public order3116.10-16.22%
Other theft2913.8626.09%
Criminal damage and arson1212.97-14.29%
Theft from the person95.37125.00%
Vehicle crime74.02-41.67%
Drugs53.13-28.57%
Robbery52.24-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.24-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.79-66.67%
Burglary10.89-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94132.359.30%
Anti-social behaviour4542.039.76%
Public order3720.12-17.78%
Shoplifting2716.54-30.77%
Other theft2312.07-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson1410.28-56.25%
Vehicle crime126.26-36.84%
Bicycle theft95.37-52.63%
Robbery94.0228.57%
Burglary84.02-38.46%
Drugs73.58133.33%
Possession of weapons63.13200.00%
Theft from the person42.68-55.56%
Other crime11.79-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86155.150.00%
Public order4538.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4120.120.00%
Shoplifting3918.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson3217.440.00%
Other theft2714.310.00%
Bicycle theft1912.070.00%
Vehicle crime198.500.00%
Burglary138.500.00%
Theft from the person95.810.00%
Robbery74.020.00%
Other crime53.130.00%
Drugs32.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202443
July 202447
June 202436
May 202461
April 202440
March 202441
February 202445
January 202447
December 202339
November 202345
October 202341

A total of 505 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202449
July 202448
June 202441
May 202457
April 202441
March 202435
February 202436
January 202433
December 202331
November 202337
October 202345

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 312 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202420
June 202426
May 202431
April 202422
March 202424
February 202419
January 202431
December 202329
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 1102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024106
July 202491
June 202473
May 2024105
April 202470
March 2024101
February 202497
January 202468
December 202394
November 202394
October 202386

A total of 222 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202417
June 202413
May 202419
April 202419
March 202414
February 202415
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 202332

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 619 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202440
July 202436
June 202460
May 202458
April 202487
March 2024105
February 202460
January 202445
December 202336
November 202327
October 202339

A total of 125 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 202414
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 164 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 202413
May 202421
April 202416
March 202414
February 202422
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 75 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 202411
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 202416
May 202416
April 202418
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting14
    Public order9
    Other theft7
    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. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. St Augustine'S Parade
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 13. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 21. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 22. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Newmarket Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Stephen'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Culver Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Earl Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Princess Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Alfred Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. University Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1