PRIORS CLOSE, BS2 8ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8ET

PRIORS CLOSE, BS2 8ET, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.26 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8ET 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 8ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8ET, encompassing approximately 3477 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-9.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (43) incidents (34.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

BS2 8ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 21
  • Hospital with total crimes: 15

PRIORS CLOSE, BS2 8ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7463.26-9.76%
Public order4321.2834.38%
Anti-social behaviour2812.37-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson148.057.69%
Vehicle crime144.0375.00%
Other theft134.03-35.00%
Shoplifting83.7460.00%
Bicycle theft72.30-22.22%
Robbery62.0150.00%
Burglary51.73-16.67%
Drugs51.4466.67%
Theft from the person31.4450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8263.556.49%
Public order3223.58-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour329.2018.52%
Other theft209.2053.85%
Criminal damage and arson135.7530.00%
Bicycle theft93.740.00%
Vehicle crime82.59-27.27%
Burglary62.3050.00%
Shoplifting51.73-77.27%
Robbery41.4433.33%
Drugs31.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Theft from the person20.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7764.41-2.53%
Public order3922.1444.44%
Anti-social behaviour2711.218.00%
Shoplifting227.76-18.52%
Other theft136.33-35.00%
Vehicle crime113.7410.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.16-9.09%
Bicycle theft92.88350.00%
Burglary42.59-63.64%
Theft from the person41.15-42.86%
Drugs31.150.00%
Robbery30.86-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7966.71-13.19%
Public order2722.72-30.77%
Shoplifting277.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.76-40.48%
Other theft207.19-4.76%
Burglary115.75266.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.16-38.89%
Vehicle crime103.16-52.38%
Robbery72.88133.33%
Theft from the person72.0140.00%
Drugs32.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-81.82%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9178.2246.77%
Anti-social behaviour4226.1744.83%
Public order3912.0869.57%
Vehicle crime2111.2116.67%
Other theft216.0490.91%
Criminal damage and arson186.0412.50%
Bicycle theft115.1857.14%
Shoplifting93.16-83.33%
Drugs62.5920.00%
Theft from the person51.73-50.00%
Burglary31.44-57.14%
Robbery30.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.8650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6271.32-21.52%
Shoplifting5417.83-40.66%
Anti-social behaviour2915.53-14.71%
Public order238.340.00%
Vehicle crime186.6163.64%
Criminal damage and arson165.1845.45%
Other theft114.60-15.38%
Theft from the person103.16400.00%
Bicycle theft72.88250.00%
Burglary72.01-12.50%
Drugs52.010.00%
Robbery41.44-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9183.97295.65%
Violence and sexual offences7926.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour3422.72-12.82%
Public order239.78-20.69%
Other theft136.610.00%
Vehicle crime113.74-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson113.16-26.67%
Burglary83.16700.00%
Robbery72.3075.00%
Drugs52.0125.00%
Other crime51.4466.67%
Theft from the person21.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7965.2864.58%
Anti-social behaviour3922.7230.00%
Public order2911.2126.09%
Shoplifting238.34-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson156.61-6.25%
Vehicle crime134.3162.50%
Other theft133.74-13.33%
Robbery43.74-50.00%
Drugs41.15100.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Bicycle theft30.8650.00%
Theft from the person10.86-50.00%
Burglary10.29-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4856.07-4.00%
Shoplifting3213.8077.78%
Anti-social behaviour309.2030.43%
Public order238.634.55%
Criminal damage and arson166.6145.45%
Other theft154.6025.00%
Vehicle crime84.31-20.00%
Robbery82.30166.67%
Burglary62.30100.00%
Bicycle theft21.730.00%
Drugs20.58-66.67%
Theft from the person20.58-50.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5047.74-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour2314.38-30.30%
Public order226.61-31.25%
Shoplifting186.33-10.00%
Other theft125.18-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.45-26.67%
Vehicle crime103.1642.86%
Drugs62.8820.00%
Theft from the person41.73100.00%
Burglary31.15-62.50%
Robbery30.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6561.251.56%
Anti-social behaviour3318.6950.00%
Public order329.49-5.88%
Shoplifting209.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.75-31.82%
Other theft144.317.69%
Burglary84.03-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.30-56.25%
Drugs52.0166.67%
Robbery41.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6462.110.00%
Public order3418.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.330.00%
Vehicle crime166.330.00%
Other theft134.600.00%
Shoplifting123.740.00%
Burglary113.450.00%
Robbery83.160.00%
Bicycle theft82.300.00%
Drugs32.300.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 850 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202482
July 202477
June 202479
May 202491
April 202462
March 202479
February 202479
January 202448
December 202350
November 202365
October 202364

A total of 366 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202432
July 202439
June 202427
May 202439
April 202423
March 202423
February 202429
January 202423
December 202322
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202427
June 202425
May 202442
April 202429
March 202434
February 202439
January 202430
December 202323
November 202333
October 202322

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 202418
April 202416
March 202411
February 202415
January 202416
December 202311
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 202421
April 202418
March 202411
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202413
June 202420
May 202421
April 202411
March 202413
February 202413
January 202415
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20242
May 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 202411
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202422
June 202427
May 20249
April 202454
March 202491
February 202423
January 202432
December 202318
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bridewell Street
    Total35
    Public order15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Stokes Croft
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    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. Lower Gay Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 16. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fremantle Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Kingsdown Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. King Square Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Earl Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Princess Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Alfred Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Narrow Lewins Mead
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cotham Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Cotham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1