BS2 8FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8FG

BS2 8FG, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.80 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8FG 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 8FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8FG, encompassing approximately 6572 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-28.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-8.93% decrease)
  • Public order: (50) incidents (11.11% increase)

BS2 8FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25
  • Callowhill Court with total crimes: 23
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 21

BS2 8FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7945.80-28.18%
Anti-social behaviour5112.02-8.93%
Public order507.7611.11%
Other theft277.6112.50%
Shoplifting214.11-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.20-15.00%
Vehicle crime112.5922.22%
Robbery111.670.00%
Bicycle theft101.67-16.67%
Burglary91.52-60.87%
Drugs71.37-22.22%
Other crime41.07-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11055.99-7.56%
Anti-social behaviour5616.7424.44%
Public order458.52-10.00%
Shoplifting356.85-20.45%
Other theft245.33-17.24%
Burglary233.6564.29%
Criminal damage and arson203.5011.11%
Bicycle theft123.04-14.29%
Robbery111.8310.00%
Vehicle crime91.67-43.75%
Drugs91.3750.00%
Possession of weapons61.3750.00%
Other crime50.91150.00%
Theft from the person30.76-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11957.677.21%
Public order5018.114.17%
Anti-social behaviour457.61-11.76%
Shoplifting446.85-45.00%
Other theft296.69-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson184.41-10.00%
Vehicle crime162.74100.00%
Burglary142.43-17.65%
Bicycle theft142.13180.00%
Robbery102.13-16.67%
Theft from the person81.5214.29%
Drugs61.22100.00%
Possession of weapons40.91-60.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11162.08-9.02%
Shoplifting8016.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour5112.17-37.80%
Public order487.76-15.79%
Other theft367.309.09%
Criminal damage and arson205.4817.65%
Burglary173.0430.77%
Robbery122.5971.43%
Possession of weapons101.8342.86%
Vehicle crime81.52-60.00%
Theft from the person71.22-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.07-64.29%
Drugs30.76-72.73%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12267.2528.42%
Anti-social behaviour8218.5686.36%
Public order5712.4858.33%
Shoplifting488.67-47.83%
Other theft337.30-5.71%
Vehicle crime205.02-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson173.04-22.73%
Bicycle theft142.59180.00%
Burglary132.1344.44%
Drugs111.98-21.43%
Theft from the person101.6725.00%
Robbery71.520.00%
Possession of weapons71.0775.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9560.56-9.52%
Shoplifting9214.45-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour4414.00-26.67%
Public order366.692.86%
Other theft355.4829.63%
Vehicle crime265.33160.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.96-18.52%
Drugs143.35100.00%
Burglary92.13-35.71%
Theft from the person81.3760.00%
Robbery71.22-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.07400.00%
Possession of weapons40.7633.33%
Other crime10.61-83.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12866.6462.03%
Violence and sexual offences10519.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour6015.98-11.76%
Public order359.13-25.53%
Criminal damage and arson275.3322.73%
Other theft274.1128.57%
Burglary144.1175.00%
Robbery102.1366.67%
Vehicle crime101.52-9.09%
Drugs71.52-30.00%
Other crime61.0720.00%
Theft from the person50.9125.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8457.21-8.70%
Shoplifting7912.7825.40%
Anti-social behaviour6812.026.25%
Public order4710.35-9.62%
Criminal damage and arson227.15-21.43%
Other theft213.35-19.23%
Vehicle crime113.20175.00%
Drugs101.6742.86%
Bicycle theft81.52700.00%
Burglary81.22-27.27%
Robbery61.22-57.14%
Other crime50.91150.00%
Theft from the person40.7633.33%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9256.1417.95%
Anti-social behaviour6414.00-7.25%
Shoplifting639.748.62%
Public order529.5948.57%
Criminal damage and arson287.9155.56%
Other theft264.264.00%
Robbery143.96133.33%
Burglary112.13-8.33%
Drugs71.6716.67%
Vehicle crime41.07-71.43%
Theft from the person30.61-57.14%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.30-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7851.2825.81%
Anti-social behaviour6911.87-1.43%
Shoplifting5810.5056.76%
Public order358.82-31.37%
Other theft255.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime142.7475.00%
Burglary122.1333.33%
Theft from the person71.83-12.50%
Drugs61.07-25.00%
Robbery60.91-53.85%
Bicycle theft50.91-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.76-40.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7050.5216.67%
Violence and sexual offences6210.65-39.22%
Public order519.43-8.93%
Shoplifting377.76-9.76%
Criminal damage and arson275.6335.00%
Other theft254.1178.57%
Robbery133.8018.18%
Burglary91.98-40.00%
Theft from the person81.3733.33%
Vehicle crime81.22-20.00%
Drugs81.220.00%
Bicycle theft71.22-56.25%
Possession of weapons51.0766.67%
Other crime20.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10255.3832.47%
Anti-social behaviour6015.5213.21%
Public order569.13100.00%
Shoplifting418.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.245.26%
Bicycle theft163.04220.00%
Burglary152.43114.29%
Other theft142.28-51.72%
Robbery112.1337.50%
Vehicle crime101.67-9.09%
Drugs81.52-20.00%
Theft from the person61.22200.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7744.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour5311.720.00%
Shoplifting418.060.00%
Other theft296.240.00%
Public order284.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.260.00%
Vehicle crime112.890.00%
Drugs101.670.00%
Robbery81.520.00%
Burglary71.220.00%
Bicycle theft51.070.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202416
June 20248
May 202420
April 202426
March 202410
February 202411
January 20244
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 351 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202429
June 202436
May 202433
April 202435
March 202427
February 202421
January 202426
December 202325
November 202325
October 202314
September 202329

A total of 773 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202456
July 202445
June 202451
May 202482
April 202444
March 202460
February 202468
January 202464
December 202369
November 202370
October 202360
September 202353

A total of 275 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202418
June 202420
May 202417
April 202422
March 202427
February 202422
January 202428
December 202318
November 202327
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 1236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024110
July 2024119
June 2024111
May 2024122
April 202495
March 2024105
February 202484
January 202492
December 202378
November 202362
October 2023102
September 202377

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202414
June 20245
May 202414
April 20245
March 20241
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 202316
September 20235

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202414
June 202417
May 202413
April 20249
March 202414
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 590 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202445
July 202450
June 202448
May 202457
April 202436
March 202435
February 202447
January 202452
December 202335
November 202351
October 202356
September 202328

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 202414
December 20236
November 202313
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 202411
April 202414
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 767 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202435
July 202444
June 202480
May 202448
April 202492
March 2024128
February 202479
January 202463
December 202358
November 202337
October 202341
September 202341

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Horsefair
    Total25
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Callowhill Court
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Stokes Croft
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Little Bishop Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Lower Gay Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Armidale Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hepburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 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. Woodmancote Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Nine Tree Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Picton Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Norrisville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Banner Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bond Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1