BS2 8EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8EB

BS2 8EB, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.23 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8EB 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 8EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8EB, encompassing approximately 2681 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (6.98% increase)
  • Public order: (44) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)

BS2 8EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 21

BS2 8EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9296.236.98%
Public order4434.3129.41%
Shoplifting2516.41-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour259.32-13.79%
Other theft189.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.71-32.00%
Vehicle crime126.349.09%
Theft from the person64.4850.00%
Robbery62.2450.00%
Bicycle theft42.24-60.00%
Burglary41.49-20.00%
Drugs31.49200.00%
Other crime21.12-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86105.1826.47%
Shoplifting3732.08-21.28%
Public order3413.80-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour2912.68-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson2510.8292.31%
Other theft249.3271.43%
Vehicle crime118.9557.14%
Bicycle theft104.10-9.09%
Other crime93.73125.00%
Burglary53.36-28.57%
Theft from the person41.8633.33%
Robbery41.49-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Drugs11.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6891.7517.24%
Shoplifting4725.36-20.34%
Public order3517.5312.90%
Anti-social behaviour3013.0530.43%
Other theft1411.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.22-7.14%
Bicycle theft114.850.00%
Burglary74.10-30.00%
Vehicle crime72.61-30.00%
Robbery52.6125.00%
Other crime41.86100.00%
Theft from the person31.49-57.14%
Drugs21.12-33.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5994.743.51%
Violence and sexual offences5822.01-36.96%
Public order3121.63-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour2311.56-41.03%
Other theft218.58-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson147.83-36.36%
Bicycle theft115.22-15.38%
Burglary104.10100.00%
Vehicle crime103.73-47.37%
Theft from the person73.7375.00%
Robbery42.61-33.33%
Drugs31.490.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92121.9743.75%
Shoplifting5734.31-32.94%
Public order4321.2630.30%
Anti-social behaviour3916.0444.44%
Other theft2314.5576.92%
Criminal damage and arson228.5810.00%
Vehicle crime198.2111.76%
Bicycle theft137.090.00%
Robbery64.85-14.29%
Burglary52.24-61.54%
Theft from the person41.86-50.00%
Drugs31.49200.00%
Other crime11.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85113.76-15.84%
Violence and sexual offences6431.701.59%
Public order3323.8737.50%
Anti-social behaviour2712.31-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson2010.0753.85%
Vehicle crime177.4621.43%
Bicycle theft136.3485.71%
Burglary134.8530.00%
Other theft134.85-27.78%
Theft from the person84.85700.00%
Robbery72.98250.00%
Possession of weapons22.61100.00%
Other crime20.75-60.00%
Drugs10.75-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting101108.1774.14%
Violence and sexual offences6337.67-26.74%
Anti-social behaviour2823.50-24.32%
Public order2410.44-7.69%
Other theft188.955.88%
Vehicle crime146.71-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson135.22-13.33%
Burglary104.85150.00%
Bicycle theft73.73133.33%
Other crime52.6125.00%
Drugs31.86-25.00%
Robbery21.12-33.33%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86104.4468.63%
Shoplifting5832.0838.10%
Anti-social behaviour3721.6323.33%
Public order2613.80-3.70%
Vehicle crime229.7069.23%
Other theft178.21-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.3415.38%
Other crime45.5933.33%
Drugs41.49100.00%
Burglary41.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.49-57.14%
Robbery31.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5182.43-27.14%
Shoplifting4219.0227.27%
Anti-social behaviour3015.6736.36%
Public order2711.1917.39%
Other theft2510.0719.05%
Vehicle crime139.3244.44%
Criminal damage and arson134.8544.44%
Bicycle theft74.85133.33%
Burglary42.61300.00%
Robbery31.49-40.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7076.09-15.66%
Shoplifting3326.116.45%
Public order2312.31-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour228.58-43.59%
Other theft218.215.00%
Vehicle crime97.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.36-30.77%
Robbery53.36-37.50%
Theft from the person41.8633.33%
Bicycle theft31.49-57.14%
Drugs21.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-60.00%
Burglary10.75-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8398.8423.88%
Anti-social behaviour3930.9650.00%
Public order3214.556.67%
Shoplifting3111.94-16.22%
Other theft2011.56-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson137.46-45.83%
Vehicle crime124.85-33.33%
Robbery84.48300.00%
Bicycle theft72.98-41.67%
Burglary72.61-30.00%
Possession of weapons52.610.00%
Drugs41.86100.00%
Theft from the person31.49-50.00%
Other crime11.12-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6796.600.00%
Shoplifting3724.990.00%
Public order3013.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson249.700.00%
Other theft218.950.00%
Vehicle crime187.830.00%
Bicycle theft126.710.00%
Burglary104.480.00%
Theft from the person63.730.00%
Other crime42.240.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Robbery20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202414
June 202421
May 202423
April 202413
March 202418
February 202417
January 202425
December 202321
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 612 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 202447
June 202459
May 202457
April 202485
March 2024101
February 202458
January 202442
December 202333
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 880 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202486
July 202468
June 202458
May 202492
April 202464
March 202463
February 202486
January 202451
December 202370
November 202383
October 202367

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202430
June 202423
May 202439
April 202427
March 202428
February 202437
January 202430
December 202322
November 202339
October 202326

A total of 198 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202413
June 202414
May 202422
April 202420
March 202413
February 202415
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 164 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 202419
April 202417
March 202414
February 202422
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 382 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 202435
June 202431
May 202443
April 202433
March 202424
February 202426
January 202427
December 202323
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202411
June 202411
May 202413
April 202413
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 202413
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Shoplifting14
    Public order8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Park Street Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 17. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Newmarket Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kingsdown Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Earl Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Princess Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Alfred Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. University Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Narrow Lewins Mead
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Pipe Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Cotham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1