HIGHBURY VILLAS, BS2 8BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8BY

HIGHBURY VILLAS, BS2 8BY, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.82 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8BY 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 8BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8BY, encompassing approximately 1626 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

BS2 8BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Cotham Lawn Road with total crimes: 7

HIGHBURY VILLAS, BS2 8BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2241.8237.50%
Shoplifting1313.53333.33%
Other theft67.99-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson63.6920.00%
Public order43.69-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.460.00%
Burglary42.46100.00%
Vehicle crime42.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.46-40.00%
Robbery21.840.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.44-23.81%
Other theft119.84120.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.76150.00%
Public order53.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0766.67%
Bicycle theft43.0733.33%
Shoplifting32.46-87.50%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Theft from the person21.840.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2441.8260.00%
Violence and sexual offences2114.7640.00%
Other theft512.91150.00%
Public order53.0766.67%
Bicycle theft33.0750.00%
Vehicle crime31.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.84-33.33%
Drugs11.230.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1533.8266.67%
Violence and sexual offences159.22-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson69.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime53.69-16.67%
Public order33.07-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.84-60.00%
Robbery21.23100.00%
Burglary21.23-60.00%
Other theft21.23-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3257.19100.00%
Public order1219.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.38233.33%
Shoplifting96.15-18.18%
Other theft75.53600.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.690.00%
Bicycle theft53.69-16.67%
Burglary53.07150.00%
Robbery13.07-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1639.36-15.79%
Shoplifting119.84-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour86.760.00%
Bicycle theft64.92100.00%
Public order63.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.69-40.00%
Theft from the person21.840.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Other theft10.61-85.71%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2146.74425.00%
Violence and sexual offences1912.91-24.00%
Public order1011.68100.00%
Other theft76.150.00%
Vehicle crime74.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.30-70.59%
Burglary33.07200.00%
Bicycle theft31.8450.00%
Other crime11.84-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2552.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson1715.37183.33%
Anti-social behaviour1410.45600.00%
Other theft78.610.00%
Vehicle crime64.3020.00%
Public order53.69-28.57%
Shoplifting43.07-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.460.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.05-20.00%
Other theft712.3040.00%
Shoplifting74.3075.00%
Public order74.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.300.00%
Vehicle crime53.69-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour23.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Robbery11.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.82-7.41%
Vehicle crime715.3716.67%
Other theft54.30-54.55%
Public order53.07150.00%
Shoplifting43.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.46-25.00%
Burglary21.84-60.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2744.8917.39%
Other theft1116.6037.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.69-14.29%
Shoplifting63.69200.00%
Burglary53.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.46-20.00%
Robbery22.46100.00%
Public order21.23-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2344.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.140.00%
Other theft86.150.00%
Public order74.920.00%
Vehicle crime74.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.300.00%
Bicycle theft53.690.00%
Burglary33.070.00%
Shoplifting21.840.00%
Robbery11.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 202424
June 202415
May 20249
April 202411
March 202421
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 202412
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202421
June 202415
May 202432
April 202416
March 202419
February 202425
January 202420
December 202325
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 202417
January 20246
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
February 202414
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Cotham Lawn Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Queen'S Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Sunderland Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Belgrave Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cotham Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Alfred Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. University Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Abbotsford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Aberdeen Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cotham Road
    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