BS2 8FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8FD

BS2 8FD, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.32 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8FD 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 8FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8FD, encompassing approximately 2660 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

BS2 8FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • Whitson Street with total crimes: 8
  • Upper Maudlin Street with total crimes: 8

BS2 8FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.32-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson912.7880.00%
Public order83.38-11.11%
Other theft63.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.26-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.260.00%
Shoplifting41.88300.00%
Bicycle theft31.50-25.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.820.00%
Other theft1213.53300.00%
Public order94.51-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.3816.67%
Vehicle crime52.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.88100.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.38-94.44%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.4520.00%
Shoplifting1813.53260.00%
Public order116.7757.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.010.00%
Vehicle crime32.26-62.50%
Other theft31.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.07-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson1011.28-9.09%
Vehicle crime83.7614.29%
Public order73.01-70.83%
Anti-social behaviour62.63-14.29%
Other theft52.260.00%
Shoplifting51.8825.00%
Burglary41.880.00%
Bicycle theft21.50-50.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5144.3550.00%
Public order2419.17118.18%
Criminal damage and arson119.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1340.00%
Vehicle crime72.63-12.50%
Other theft52.6366.67%
Burglary41.8833.33%
Shoplifting41.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.50-20.00%
Drugs11.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.839.68%
Criminal damage and arson1112.78120.00%
Public order114.1310.00%
Vehicle crime84.13-20.00%
Shoplifting63.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.26150.00%
Bicycle theft51.88150.00%
Burglary31.88-40.00%
Other theft31.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.69-8.82%
Public order1011.6525.00%
Vehicle crime103.7625.00%
Other theft63.760.00%
Burglary52.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-76.19%
Shoplifting31.8850.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.3347.83%
Criminal damage and arson2112.78162.50%
Anti-social behaviour117.8957.14%
Vehicle crime84.130.00%
Public order83.0133.33%
Other theft63.0120.00%
Shoplifting22.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.55-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson88.64166.67%
Vehicle crime83.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0175.00%
Public order62.630.00%
Other theft52.2666.67%
Bicycle theft21.88100.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.05-24.32%
Vehicle crime810.52700.00%
Public order63.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Other theft31.13-57.14%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Burglary21.13-60.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.75-75.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.4448.00%
Shoplifting813.91166.67%
Other theft73.01-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.63100.00%
Burglary52.2625.00%
Public order51.88-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.444.17%
Public order139.4018.18%
Criminal damage and arson114.89120.00%
Vehicle crime94.1350.00%
Other theft83.3814.29%
Burglary43.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.13-40.00%
Shoplifting31.1350.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.180.00%
Public order119.020.00%
Other theft74.130.00%
Vehicle crime62.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.260.00%
Bicycle theft51.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.880.00%
Shoplifting21.880.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 20245
February 202421
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202436
June 202430
May 202451
April 202434
March 202431
February 202434
January 202423
December 202328
November 202337
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 202424
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20231
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202418
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 4. Cotham Lawn Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Belgrave Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Kingsdown Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Earl Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Princess Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Alfred Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. University Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cotham Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cotham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Somerset Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Marlborough Hill Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Montague Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Clarence Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Paul Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Michael'S Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1