BS2 8ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8ED

BS2 8ED, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.32 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8ED 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 8ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8ED, encompassing approximately 2681 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (4.30% increase)
  • Public order: (46) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)

BS2 8ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 48
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 21

BS2 8ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97100.324.30%
Public order4636.1715.00%
Anti-social behaviour2817.15-9.68%
Shoplifting2310.44-39.47%
Other theft188.58-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson186.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime126.719.09%
Robbery64.4850.00%
Drugs52.24400.00%
Theft from the person51.8666.67%
Bicycle theft41.86-60.00%
Burglary41.49-33.33%
Other crime31.49-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93112.6330.99%
Public order4034.68-6.98%
Shoplifting3814.92-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour3114.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson2711.5692.86%
Other theft2610.07100.00%
Vehicle crime119.7022.22%
Bicycle theft104.10-16.67%
Other crime93.73125.00%
Burglary63.36-33.33%
Robbery42.24-20.00%
Theft from the person31.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Drugs11.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7198.4514.52%
Shoplifting4726.48-18.97%
Public order4317.5322.86%
Anti-social behaviour3116.0434.78%
Criminal damage and arson1411.560.00%
Other theft135.22-38.10%
Bicycle theft124.850.00%
Vehicle crime94.48-10.00%
Burglary93.36-18.18%
Robbery53.36-16.67%
Theft from the person41.86-55.56%
Other crime41.49100.00%
Drugs21.49-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6299.57-34.74%
Shoplifting5823.127.41%
Public order3521.63-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2313.05-52.08%
Other theft218.58-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson147.83-26.32%
Bicycle theft125.22-7.69%
Burglary114.4857.14%
Vehicle crime104.10-47.37%
Theft from the person93.73125.00%
Robbery63.3650.00%
Drugs32.24-25.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95126.4243.94%
Shoplifting5435.43-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour4820.1450.00%
Public order4517.9032.35%
Other theft2616.7862.50%
Criminal damage and arson199.700.00%
Vehicle crime197.0918.75%
Bicycle theft137.0918.18%
Burglary74.85-56.25%
Drugs42.6133.33%
Theft from the person41.49-50.00%
Robbery41.49-42.86%
Other crime11.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84117.47-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences6631.33-17.50%
Public order3424.6130.77%
Anti-social behaviour3212.68-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1911.9390.00%
Vehicle crime167.0923.08%
Burglary165.9777.78%
Other theft165.97-11.11%
Bicycle theft115.9737.50%
Theft from the person84.10300.00%
Robbery72.98250.00%
Drugs32.610.00%
Other crime21.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting100116.3678.57%
Violence and sexual offences8037.29-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour3429.83-2.86%
Public order2612.68-10.34%
Other theft189.70-5.26%
Vehicle crime136.71-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson104.85-23.08%
Burglary93.7380.00%
Bicycle theft83.36166.67%
Other crime62.9850.00%
Drugs32.24-50.00%
Robbery21.12-60.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86106.6648.28%
Shoplifting5632.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour3520.882.94%
Public order2913.0511.54%
Vehicle crime2310.8276.92%
Other theft198.58-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson137.09-7.14%
Drugs64.85200.00%
Robbery52.2425.00%
Burglary51.86-16.67%
Other crime41.860.00%
Bicycle theft31.49-50.00%
Theft from the person11.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5889.88-21.62%
Shoplifting4221.6327.27%
Anti-social behaviour3415.6630.77%
Other theft2912.6831.82%
Public order2610.82-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson149.7040.00%
Vehicle crime135.2244.44%
Bicycle theft64.85100.00%
Burglary62.24200.00%
Robbery42.24-20.00%
Other crime41.490.00%
Drugs21.49-60.00%
Theft from the person20.75-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7484.28-15.91%
Shoplifting3327.6010.00%
Public order2712.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.07-33.33%
Other theft229.7037.50%
Criminal damage and arson108.20-23.08%
Vehicle crime93.73-25.00%
Theft from the person83.36166.67%
Drugs52.98-16.67%
Robbery51.86-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.86-50.00%
Burglary21.12-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.75-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88102.1814.29%
Anti-social behaviour3932.8244.44%
Public order3614.542.86%
Shoplifting3013.43-18.92%
Other theft1611.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.97-45.83%
Vehicle crime124.85-33.33%
Burglary114.48-26.67%
Robbery84.10100.00%
Drugs62.98100.00%
Bicycle theft62.24-53.85%
Possession of weapons52.24150.00%
Theft from the person31.86-62.50%
Other crime11.12-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77108.900.00%
Shoplifting3728.720.00%
Public order3513.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2713.050.00%
Other theft2410.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson248.950.00%
Vehicle crime188.950.00%
Burglary156.710.00%
Bicycle theft135.590.00%
Theft from the person84.850.00%
Other crime52.980.00%
Robbery41.860.00%
Drugs31.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 947 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202493
July 202471
June 202462
May 202495
April 202466
March 202480
February 202486
January 202458
December 202374
November 202388
October 202377

A total of 388 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 202431
June 202423
May 202448
April 202432
March 202434
February 202435
January 202434
December 202326
November 202339
October 202327

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202419
April 202416
March 202413
February 202423
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 422 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202440
July 202443
June 202435
May 202445
April 202434
March 202426
February 202429
January 202426
December 202327
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 248 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202413
June 202421
May 202426
April 202416
March 202418
February 202419
January 202429
December 202322
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202414
June 202414
May 202419
April 202419
March 202410
February 202413
January 202414
December 202310
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 602 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202438
July 202447
June 202458
May 202454
April 202484
March 2024100
February 202456
January 202442
December 202333
November 202330
October 202337

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 202412
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 202416
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 202311
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
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
August 20243
June 20241
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 8ED postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Shoplifting13
    Public order8
    Other theft5
    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. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 18. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Newmarket Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Stephen'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kingsdown Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Earl Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Princess Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Alfred Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. University Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Narrow Lewins Mead
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. St Stephen'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Pipe Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1