ST MICHAELS HILL, BS2 8BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8BQ

ST MICHAELS HILL, BS2 8BQ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.66 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8BQ 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 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8BQ, encompassing approximately 2187 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS2 8BQ area, explore the BS2 8BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

BS2 8BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • Whitson Street with total crimes: 8
  • Upper Maudlin Street with total crimes: 8

ST MICHAELS HILL, BS2 8BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.665.88%
Criminal damage and arson1116.4610.00%
Public order75.0316.67%
Vehicle crime53.2025.00%
Other theft42.29-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.83-50.00%
Shoplifting41.830.00%
Bicycle theft31.83-25.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.3213.33%
Other theft1515.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.57-11.11%
Public order63.66-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.74100.00%
Bicycle theft41.83100.00%
Theft from the person21.83100.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.770.00%
Shoplifting1713.72325.00%
Public order117.7783.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.0380.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.11-20.00%
Other theft63.6650.00%
Bicycle theft22.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-60.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.74-36.17%
Criminal damage and arson1013.72-41.18%
Public order64.57-64.71%
Bicycle theft52.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.29-37.50%
Other theft42.29-42.86%
Shoplifting41.830.00%
Burglary31.83-25.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4751.6674.07%
Criminal damage and arson1721.4954.55%
Public order177.7788.89%
Vehicle crime87.7714.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.6675.00%
Other theft73.20133.33%
Bicycle theft63.200.00%
Burglary42.74100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.20-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson1112.3483.33%
Public order95.03-10.00%
Vehicle crime74.110.00%
Bicycle theft63.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.74100.00%
Shoplifting31.830.00%
Other theft31.37-57.14%
Theft from the person21.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Burglary20.91-66.67%
Robbery10.910.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.37-29.27%
Public order1013.2642.86%
Other theft74.5740.00%
Vehicle crime73.200.00%
Burglary63.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft32.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-84.62%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4144.3595.24%
Criminal damage and arson1818.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.2385.71%
Vehicle crime75.94-12.50%
Public order73.200.00%
Other theft53.20-28.57%
Bicycle theft22.290.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.26-19.23%
Vehicle crime89.6014.29%
Other theft73.6675.00%
Public order73.2075.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.20200.00%
Burglary32.74200.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime711.89250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.20-16.67%
Other theft42.29-55.56%
Public order41.83-42.86%
Theft from the person31.830.00%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Shoplifting20.91-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-60.00%
Burglary10.91-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.1585.71%
Other theft917.830.00%
Shoplifting84.11300.00%
Public order73.66-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.20500.00%
Bicycle theft52.7425.00%
Burglary52.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In October 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 offences2136.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.600.00%
Public order126.860.00%
Vehicle crime105.490.00%
Other theft94.570.00%
Burglary54.110.00%
Bicycle theft42.290.00%
Shoplifting21.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 202417
April 202411
March 20246
February 202418
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 202430
June 202430
May 202447
April 202427
March 202429
February 202441
January 202421
December 202326
November 202339
October 202321

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 202417
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 202413
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202417
June 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 4. Cotham Lawn Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Belgrave Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Kingsdown Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Earl Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Alfred Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. University Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Narrow Lewins Mead
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cotham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Marlborough Hill Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Montague Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Clarence Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Paul Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Michael'S Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Perry Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Lodge Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Deep Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lewins Mead
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. St John'S Bridge
    Total1
    Public order1