BS2 8DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8DH

BS2 8DH, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.10 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8DH 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 8DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8DH, encompassing approximately 1854 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (1.72% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)

BS2 8DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Rupert Street with total crimes: 14

BS2 8DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5984.101.72%
Shoplifting1831.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.70-10.53%
Public order169.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.63-31.25%
Other theft95.93-47.06%
Vehicle crime94.8580.00%
Robbery44.85300.00%
Bicycle theft32.16-62.50%
Burglary31.62-50.00%
Theft from the person21.62-33.33%
Other crime21.080.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5883.5611.54%
Anti-social behaviour1931.2746.15%
Other theft1710.2430.77%
Criminal damage and arson169.166.67%
Public order108.63-52.38%
Shoplifting95.39-70.00%
Bicycle theft84.8514.29%
Burglary64.3120.00%
Vehicle crime53.2325.00%
Theft from the person32.70200.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5286.8015.56%
Shoplifting3028.03100.00%
Public order2116.1761.54%
Criminal damage and arson1511.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour138.090.00%
Other theft137.0162.50%
Bicycle theft77.01-30.00%
Burglary53.7725.00%
Vehicle crime42.70-50.00%
Theft from the person12.16-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4572.78-22.41%
Shoplifting1524.267.14%
Anti-social behaviour138.09-31.58%
Public order137.01-35.00%
Bicycle theft107.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.39-52.63%
Other theft84.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime84.31-38.46%
Burglary44.31-33.33%
Drugs42.16300.00%
Theft from the person42.160.00%
Robbery12.16-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5895.4241.46%
Public order2031.2717.65%
Anti-social behaviour1910.7835.71%
Criminal damage and arson1910.2435.71%
Shoplifting1410.24-17.65%
Vehicle crime137.5518.18%
Other theft127.0133.33%
Bicycle theft86.47-27.27%
Burglary64.31-33.33%
Theft from the person43.23100.00%
Robbery32.16-40.00%
Drugs11.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4181.41-12.77%
Shoplifting1722.10-29.17%
Public order179.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.5540.00%
Bicycle theft117.55175.00%
Vehicle crime115.9310.00%
Other theft95.93-35.71%
Burglary94.8580.00%
Robbery54.85400.00%
Theft from the person22.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4779.25-12.96%
Shoplifting2425.34242.86%
Public order1712.9454.55%
Other theft149.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime105.390.00%
Burglary55.39150.00%
Bicycle theft42.7033.33%
Theft from the person22.160.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5482.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3029.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson1516.17150.00%
Other theft148.09-22.22%
Public order117.55-21.43%
Vehicle crime105.93100.00%
Shoplifting75.39-12.50%
Bicycle theft33.77-50.00%
Theft from the person21.620.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4568.47-29.69%
Anti-social behaviour1824.2628.57%
Other theft189.7028.57%
Public order149.7016.67%
Shoplifting87.5560.00%
Bicycle theft64.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.23-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.23-28.57%
Burglary42.7033.33%
Drugs12.16-80.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6476.556.67%
Anti-social behaviour1434.50-39.13%
Other theft147.55-22.22%
Public order127.55-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson76.47-36.36%
Vehicle crime73.77-12.50%
Bicycle theft53.77-44.44%
Drugs52.70150.00%
Shoplifting52.70-44.44%
Burglary32.70-40.00%
Theft from the person31.62200.00%
Robbery21.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.08-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6088.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2332.3543.75%
Other theft1812.4028.57%
Public order139.70-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson117.01-50.00%
Shoplifting95.9350.00%
Bicycle theft94.85-10.00%
Vehicle crime84.85-52.94%
Burglary54.310.00%
Robbery32.7050.00%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Drugs21.620.00%
Theft from the person11.08-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4083.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson2221.560.00%
Public order1911.860.00%
Vehicle crime1710.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.160.00%
Other theft148.630.00%
Bicycle theft107.550.00%
Shoplifting65.390.00%
Burglary53.230.00%
Theft from the person32.700.00%
Robbery21.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202413
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 202414
February 202414
January 202418
December 202314
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202430
June 202415
May 202414
April 202417
March 202424
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 623 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202458
July 202452
June 202445
May 202458
April 202441
March 202447
February 202454
January 202445
December 202364
November 202360
October 202340

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202413
June 202413
May 202419
April 202414
March 202410
February 202430
January 202418
December 202314
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202415
June 20249
May 202419
April 202414
March 202412
February 202415
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202421
June 202413
May 202420
April 202417
March 202417
February 202411
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 7. Berkeley Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Park Street Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 16. Queen'S Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Culver Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alfred Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. University Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Narrow Lewins Mead
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Pipe Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Park Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. There-And-Back-Again Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Marlborough Hill Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Montague Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Clarence Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1