BS2 8EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8EY

BS2 8EY, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.60 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8EY 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 8EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8EY, encompassing approximately 3609 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (110) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Public order: (59) incidents (31.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)

BS2 8EY 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 8EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11090.60-4.35%
Public order5930.4831.11%
Anti-social behaviour3116.35-18.42%
Shoplifting308.59-41.18%
Other theft288.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.76-36.67%
Vehicle crime155.2615.38%
Robbery94.1612.50%
Bicycle theft82.49-27.27%
Burglary62.22-53.85%
Drugs61.6650.00%
Theft from the person41.66100.00%
Other crime21.11-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115103.6222.34%
Shoplifting5131.86-5.56%
Public order4514.13-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour3812.47-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson3010.53150.00%
Other theft288.3127.27%
Vehicle crime137.76-7.14%
Burglary133.6044.44%
Other crime123.60200.00%
Bicycle theft113.320.00%
Robbery83.0533.33%
Drugs42.2233.33%
Possession of weapons41.11300.00%
Theft from the person21.11-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9489.49-6.93%
Shoplifting5426.04-26.03%
Public order4814.96-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour3913.308.33%
Other theft2210.81-24.14%
Vehicle crime146.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.88-7.69%
Bicycle theft113.3237.50%
Burglary93.05-40.00%
Robbery62.49-33.33%
Theft from the person61.66-25.00%
Other crime41.66100.00%
Drugs31.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10199.46-23.48%
Shoplifting7327.9815.87%
Public order5020.23-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour3613.85-32.08%
Other theft299.9711.54%
Burglary158.03114.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.16-27.78%
Vehicle crime103.60-54.55%
Robbery92.7750.00%
Bicycle theft82.49-42.86%
Theft from the person82.22-11.11%
Drugs42.22-50.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132116.3646.67%
Shoplifting6336.57-29.21%
Public order5817.4556.76%
Anti-social behaviour5316.0760.61%
Other theft2614.6813.04%
Vehicle crime227.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.10-5.26%
Bicycle theft144.9975.00%
Theft from the person93.88-25.00%
Drugs82.4914.29%
Burglary72.22-22.22%
Robbery61.94-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9099.74-10.00%
Shoplifting8924.94-21.24%
Public order3724.66-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour3310.25-26.67%
Other theft239.149.52%
Vehicle crime226.37120.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.105.56%
Theft from the person125.26300.00%
Burglary93.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft82.4960.00%
Robbery72.22-12.50%
Drugs71.9416.67%
Possession of weapons31.94200.00%
Other crime10.83-87.50%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting113108.6150.67%
Violence and sexual offences10031.31-9.91%
Anti-social behaviour4527.71-6.25%
Public order3912.47-7.14%
Other theft2110.815.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.82-5.26%
Burglary154.99400.00%
Vehicle crime104.16-23.08%
Robbery82.7760.00%
Other crime82.22100.00%
Drugs62.2220.00%
Bicycle theft51.660.00%
Theft from the person31.3950.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11197.5254.17%
Shoplifting7530.7538.89%
Anti-social behaviour4820.7814.29%
Public order4213.3027.27%
Other theft2011.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson195.54-9.52%
Vehicle crime135.2644.44%
Robbery53.60-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.39-16.67%
Drugs51.3966.67%
Other crime41.3933.33%
Burglary31.11-66.67%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7280.07-8.86%
Shoplifting5419.9517.39%
Anti-social behaviour4214.967.69%
Public order3311.6426.92%
Other theft249.14-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.6561.54%
Vehicle crime95.82-10.00%
Burglary92.4928.57%
Robbery92.49125.00%
Bicycle theft62.49100.00%
Drugs31.66-50.00%
Theft from the person30.83-62.50%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7974.81-21.00%
Shoplifting4621.8912.20%
Anti-social behaviour3912.74-18.75%
Public order2610.81-44.68%
Other theft257.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.93-35.00%
Vehicle crime103.6025.00%
Theft from the person82.7733.33%
Burglary72.22-30.00%
Drugs61.940.00%
Robbery41.66-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.11-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.83-40.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10091.435.26%
Anti-social behaviour4827.7160.00%
Public order4713.30-12.96%
Shoplifting4113.02-6.82%
Criminal damage and arson2011.36-13.04%
Other theft205.54-16.67%
Burglary105.54-37.50%
Robbery92.77-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.22-46.67%
Theft from the person62.220.00%
Drugs61.6650.00%
Possession of weapons51.660.00%
Other crime21.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9593.370.00%
Public order5426.320.00%
Shoplifting4414.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.190.00%
Other theft248.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.650.00%
Burglary166.370.00%
Vehicle crime154.430.00%
Bicycle theft124.160.00%
Robbery103.320.00%
Theft from the person62.770.00%
Drugs41.660.00%
Other crime41.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024115
July 202494
June 2024101
May 2024132
April 202490
March 2024100
February 2024111
January 202472
December 202379
November 2023100
October 202395

A total of 482 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202439
June 202436
May 202453
April 202433
March 202445
February 202448
January 202442
December 202339
November 202348
October 202330

A total of 225 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202412
June 202413
May 202418
April 202419
March 202418
February 202419
January 202421
December 202313
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202414
June 202410
May 202422
April 202422
March 202410
February 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 290 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202422
June 202429
May 202426
April 202423
March 202421
February 202420
January 202424
December 202325
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 202414
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 202415
May 20247
April 20249
March 202415
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 538 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202445
July 202448
June 202450
May 202458
April 202437
March 202439
February 202442
January 202433
December 202326
November 202347
October 202354

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 733 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202451
July 202454
June 202473
May 202463
April 202489
March 2024113
February 202475
January 202454
December 202346
November 202341
October 202344

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS2 8EY 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. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Stokes Croft
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    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. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 20. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Armada Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 24. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Kingsdown Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Upper York Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. King Square Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Earl Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1