BS2 8DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8DQ

BS2 8DQ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.70 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8DQ 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 8DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8DQ, encompassing approximately 1734 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

BS2 8DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 11
  • Cotham Lawn Road with total crimes: 7
  • Montague Hill with total crimes: 6

BS2 8DQ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.7046.67%
Criminal damage and arson812.6860.00%
Other theft44.61-63.64%
Public order42.3133.33%
Vehicle crime42.3133.33%
Burglary32.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-50.00%
Shoplifting31.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.73-50.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.40-16.67%
Other theft118.65450.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4625.00%
Burglary42.88100.00%
Bicycle theft42.31300.00%
Public order32.31-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.73-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.4350.00%
Shoplifting1610.37300.00%
Public order79.22250.00%
Vehicle crime44.03-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour42.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-55.56%
Burglary22.31-50.00%
Other theft21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.67-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.9228.57%
Vehicle crime95.1928.57%
Burglary45.190.00%
Shoplifting42.310.00%
Other theft32.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-57.14%
Public order21.73-77.78%
Robbery11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.23128.57%
Public order918.4428.57%
Anti-social behaviour75.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0340.00%
Vehicle crime74.0340.00%
Other theft54.03400.00%
Burglary42.88100.00%
Bicycle theft42.31-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.97-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour78.070.00%
Public order74.03-22.22%
Vehicle crime54.03-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.8825.00%
Bicycle theft52.88400.00%
Shoplifting42.880.00%
Burglary22.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.67-37.50%
Public order98.6580.00%
Vehicle crime85.1914.29%
Other theft64.6120.00%
Burglary43.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-78.95%
Drugs12.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.83171.43%
Anti-social behaviour1010.95233.33%
Vehicle crime75.760.00%
Other theft54.030.00%
Public order52.8825.00%
Bicycle theft22.88100.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Shoplifting11.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.78-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson79.220.00%
Vehicle crime74.03-22.22%
Other theft54.03-16.67%
Public order42.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.09-31.25%
Vehicle crime912.68350.00%
Other theft65.19-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour33.46-40.00%
Burglary21.73-60.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.1960.00%
Other theft718.4440.00%
Shoplifting64.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.46-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.880.00%
Burglary52.8825.00%
Bicycle theft22.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-60.00%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Robbery11.150.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.610.00%
Vehicle crime52.880.00%
Other theft52.880.00%
Burglary42.880.00%
Public order32.310.00%
Bicycle theft21.730.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 202419
January 20247
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202418
June 202412
May 202432
April 202414
March 202415
February 202424
January 202416
December 202322
November 202332
October 202320

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202416
June 20244
April 20244
February 20241
November 20236

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 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cotham Lawn Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Belgrave Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cotham Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Kingsdown Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Alfred Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. University Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hampton Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Abbotsford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Aberdeen Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cotham Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cotham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Ravenswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marlborough Hill Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Montague Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Clarence Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Paul Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Michael'S Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1