BS2 8EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8EU

BS2 8EU, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 341 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.93 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8EU 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 8EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8EU, encompassing approximately 3792 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (-2.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (67) incidents (42.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-18.37% decrease)

BS2 8EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 51
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25

BS2 8EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10889.93-2.70%
Public order6728.4842.55%
Anti-social behaviour4017.67-18.37%
Shoplifting2710.55-50.00%
Other theft267.12-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson196.86-20.83%
Vehicle crime155.017.14%
Robbery123.9650.00%
Bicycle theft103.16-16.67%
Drugs72.6440.00%
Theft from the person51.85150.00%
Burglary41.32-71.43%
Other crime11.05-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11199.9515.62%
Shoplifting5429.2745.95%
Anti-social behaviour4914.2413.95%
Public order4712.92-7.84%
Other theft3012.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson247.9171.43%
Vehicle crime146.330.00%
Burglary143.6955.56%
Bicycle theft123.69-7.69%
Robbery83.160.00%
Other crime62.11500.00%
Drugs51.5825.00%
Possession of weapons31.3250.00%
Theft from the person20.79-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9685.44-14.29%
Public order5125.32-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour4313.4510.26%
Shoplifting3711.34-47.14%
Other theft259.76-13.79%
Vehicle crime146.5916.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.690.00%
Bicycle theft133.69160.00%
Burglary93.43-40.00%
Robbery82.37-27.27%
Theft from the person72.11-22.22%
Drugs41.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-50.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11299.68-21.68%
Shoplifting7029.547.69%
Public order5218.46-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour3913.71-37.10%
Other theft2910.283.57%
Burglary157.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.96-17.65%
Vehicle crime123.69-50.00%
Robbery113.1683.33%
Theft from the person92.9012.50%
Bicycle theft52.37-61.54%
Drugs41.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.05-20.00%
Other crime21.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143118.6757.14%
Shoplifting6537.71-26.14%
Public order6417.1464.10%
Anti-social behaviour6216.8863.16%
Other theft2816.3516.67%
Vehicle crime247.38-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.33-15.00%
Bicycle theft134.4844.44%
Drugs103.430.00%
Theft from the person82.64-38.46%
Robbery62.11-25.00%
Burglary51.58-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.3266.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9199.16-13.33%
Shoplifting8824.00-22.81%
Public order3923.215.41%
Anti-social behaviour3810.28-20.83%
Vehicle crime2510.02177.78%
Other theft246.599.09%
Criminal damage and arson206.33-4.76%
Theft from the person135.27333.33%
Drugs103.4366.67%
Bicycle theft92.64125.00%
Robbery82.37-11.11%
Burglary82.11-38.46%
Possession of weapons32.1150.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting114105.2250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10530.06-1.87%
Anti-social behaviour4827.69-7.69%
Public order3712.66-19.57%
Other theft229.7610.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.800.00%
Burglary135.541200.00%
Vehicle crime93.43-25.00%
Robbery92.3780.00%
Drugs62.3720.00%
Other crime61.5850.00%
Bicycle theft41.58-42.86%
Theft from the person31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10794.9446.58%
Shoplifting7628.2240.74%
Anti-social behaviour5220.044.00%
Public order4613.7117.95%
Criminal damage and arson2112.13-8.70%
Other theft205.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime125.2733.33%
Bicycle theft73.1640.00%
Robbery51.85-50.00%
Drugs51.3266.67%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Theft from the person21.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7380.96-5.19%
Shoplifting5419.2510.20%
Anti-social behaviour5014.2413.64%
Public order3913.1939.29%
Other theft2510.2813.64%
Criminal damage and arson236.5964.29%
Burglary106.0711.11%
Robbery102.64150.00%
Vehicle crime92.64-18.18%
Bicycle theft52.3766.67%
Drugs31.32-57.14%
Theft from the person30.79-62.50%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7773.84-19.79%
Shoplifting4920.3132.43%
Anti-social behaviour4412.92-13.73%
Public order2811.60-40.43%
Other theft227.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.80-26.32%
Vehicle crime113.6910.00%
Burglary92.90-18.18%
Theft from the person82.3760.00%
Drugs72.1116.67%
Robbery41.85-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.05-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.79-40.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9686.23-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour5125.3241.67%
Public order4713.45-12.96%
Shoplifting3712.39-17.78%
Other theft229.764.76%
Criminal damage and arson195.80-24.00%
Burglary115.01-35.29%
Vehicle crime102.90-44.44%
Robbery92.64-10.00%
Bicycle theft72.37-46.15%
Drugs61.8550.00%
Theft from the person51.58-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.32150.00%
Other crime21.32-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10093.350.00%
Public order5426.370.00%
Shoplifting4514.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3611.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson259.490.00%
Other theft216.590.00%
Vehicle crime185.540.00%
Burglary174.750.00%
Bicycle theft134.480.00%
Robbery103.430.00%
Theft from the person62.640.00%
Drugs41.580.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024111
July 202496
June 2024112
May 2024143
April 202491
March 2024105
February 2024107
January 202473
December 202377
November 202396
October 2023100

A total of 552 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202449
July 202443
June 202439
May 202462
April 202438
March 202448
February 202452
January 202450
December 202344
November 202351
October 202336

A total of 231 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202414
June 202414
May 202417
April 202420
March 202421
February 202421
January 202423
December 202314
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202414
June 202412
May 202424
April 202425
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 294 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202425
June 202429
May 202428
April 202424
March 202422
February 202420
January 202425
December 202322
November 202322
October 202321

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202413
June 20245
May 202413
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20249
June 202415
May 20245
April 20248
March 202413
February 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 571 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202447
July 202451
June 202452
May 202464
April 202439
March 202437
February 202446
January 202439
December 202328
November 202347
October 202354

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 716 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202454
July 202437
June 202470
May 202465
April 202488
March 2024114
February 202476
January 202454
December 202349
November 202337
October 202345

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting13
    Public order9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    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. The Horsefair
    Total25
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total20
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Stokes Croft
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 14. Lower Gay Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 21. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Armada Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 23. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Nine Tree Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fremantle Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kingsdown Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Backfields Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Upper York Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1