BS2 8DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8DY

BS2 8DY, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.13 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8DY 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 8DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8DY, encompassing approximately 2424 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (103) incidents (8.42% increase)
  • Public order: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)

BS2 8DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 54
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 21

BS2 8DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103117.138.42%
Public order4342.487.50%
Anti-social behaviour3417.73-2.86%
Shoplifting2614.02-35.00%
Other theft2210.72-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson189.07-37.93%
Vehicle crime107.42-9.09%
Theft from the person64.1250.00%
Robbery62.4750.00%
Bicycle theft42.47-55.56%
Burglary41.65-42.86%
Other crime41.65-60.00%
Drugs31.65200.00%
Possession of weapons11.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95131.1511.76%
Public order4039.185.26%
Shoplifting4016.50-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour3516.50-7.89%
Other theft3014.4376.47%
Criminal damage and arson2912.3781.25%
Vehicle crime1111.9657.14%
Other crime104.54150.00%
Bicycle theft94.12-30.77%
Burglary73.71-36.36%
Theft from the person42.8933.33%
Robbery41.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Drugs11.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85118.7713.33%
Shoplifting4935.06-23.44%
Anti-social behaviour3820.2140.74%
Public order3815.6715.15%
Other theft1715.67-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson167.0114.29%
Bicycle theft136.600.00%
Burglary115.36-8.33%
Vehicle crime74.54-36.36%
Robbery52.890.00%
Other crime42.06100.00%
Theft from the person31.65-66.67%
Drugs21.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75119.60-24.24%
Shoplifting6430.936.67%
Public order3326.39-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour2713.61-47.06%
Other theft2111.14-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson148.66-26.32%
Bicycle theft135.77-7.14%
Burglary125.3633.33%
Vehicle crime114.95-45.00%
Theft from the person94.54125.00%
Robbery53.71-16.67%
Drugs42.0633.33%
Other crime21.65100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99148.0625.32%
Shoplifting6040.83-32.58%
Anti-social behaviour5124.7454.55%
Public order4621.0331.43%
Other theft2718.9750.00%
Vehicle crime2011.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.25-5.00%
Bicycle theft147.840.00%
Burglary95.77-47.06%
Robbery63.71-25.00%
Theft from the person42.47-50.00%
Drugs31.65200.00%
Other crime11.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89140.63-14.42%
Violence and sexual offences7936.70-5.95%
Public order3532.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour3314.43-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson2013.6166.67%
Other theft188.25-14.29%
Burglary177.4288.89%
Vehicle crime167.0123.08%
Bicycle theft146.6075.00%
Robbery85.77166.67%
Theft from the person83.30166.67%
Other crime23.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting104137.7576.27%
Violence and sexual offences8442.89-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour3934.64-2.50%
Public order2816.08-6.67%
Other theft2111.5510.53%
Vehicle crime138.66-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson125.36-25.00%
Burglary94.9528.57%
Bicycle theft83.71100.00%
Other crime63.3050.00%
Robbery32.47-40.00%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Drugs31.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93125.3750.00%
Shoplifting5938.3534.09%
Anti-social behaviour4024.330.00%
Public order3016.50-9.09%
Vehicle crime2212.37100.00%
Other theft199.07-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson167.8433.33%
Burglary76.6040.00%
Robbery52.8966.67%
Bicycle theft42.06-42.86%
Other crime41.650.00%
Drugs41.65100.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62108.88-34.04%
Shoplifting4425.5722.22%
Anti-social behaviour4018.1525.00%
Other theft3416.5017.24%
Public order3314.0217.86%
Criminal damage and arson1213.619.09%
Vehicle crime114.9537.50%
Bicycle theft74.54133.33%
Theft from the person62.89-25.00%
Burglary52.47400.00%
Other crime42.060.00%
Robbery31.65-40.00%
Drugs21.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94107.646.82%
Shoplifting3638.7716.13%
Anti-social behaviour3214.85-27.27%
Other theft2913.2020.83%
Public order2811.96-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson1111.55-26.67%
Theft from the person84.54100.00%
Vehicle crime83.30-33.33%
Robbery53.30-37.50%
Drugs42.06-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.65-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.24-60.00%
Burglary10.82-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88118.368.64%
Anti-social behaviour4436.2941.94%
Public order3318.153.12%
Shoplifting3113.61-18.42%
Other theft2412.789.09%
Criminal damage and arson159.90-37.50%
Vehicle crime126.19-36.84%
Burglary104.95-16.67%
Robbery84.12300.00%
Bicycle theft73.30-46.15%
Drugs52.89150.00%
Possession of weapons52.06150.00%
Theft from the person42.06-50.00%
Other crime11.65-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81120.010.00%
Shoplifting3833.410.00%
Public order3215.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour3113.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2412.780.00%
Other theft229.900.00%
Vehicle crime199.070.00%
Bicycle theft137.840.00%
Burglary125.360.00%
Theft from the person84.950.00%
Other crime53.300.00%
Drugs22.060.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202417
June 202421
May 202427
April 202418
March 202421
February 202419
January 202434
December 202329
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 640 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202440
July 202449
June 202464
May 202460
April 202489
March 2024104
February 202459
January 202444
December 202336
November 202331
October 202338

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 1038 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202495
July 202485
June 202475
May 202499
April 202479
March 202484
February 202493
January 202462
December 202394
November 202388
October 202381

A total of 444 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202438
June 202427
May 202451
April 202433
March 202439
February 202440
January 202440
December 202332
November 202344
October 202331

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202416
June 202414
May 202419
April 202420
March 202412
February 202416
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 419 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 202438
June 202433
May 202446
April 202435
March 202428
February 202430
January 202433
December 202328
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202413
June 202413
May 202414
April 202414
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 202420
April 202416
March 202413
February 202422
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 202417
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 202310
October 202312

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 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting14
    Public order8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total15
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 10. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Park Street Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 19. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Newmarket Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Stephen'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Culver Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Earl Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Princess Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Alfred Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. University Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Narrow Lewins Mead
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. St Stephen'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1