BS2 8FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8FJ

BS2 8FJ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.01 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8FJ 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 8FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8FJ, encompassing approximately 6331 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-32.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (53) incidents (-10.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

BS2 8FJ 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
  • Penn Street with total crimes: 16

BS2 8FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7148.01-32.38%
Public order5311.21-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour488.37-7.69%
Shoplifting257.58-39.02%
Other theft243.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.79-20.83%
Bicycle theft133.00-18.75%
Burglary132.05-31.58%
Robbery122.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.90-30.00%
Drugs71.11-30.00%
Theft from the person51.11150.00%
Other crime40.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10560.8016.67%
Public order5916.5834.09%
Anti-social behaviour529.32-11.86%
Shoplifting418.21-8.89%
Other theft246.48-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson243.7984.62%
Burglary193.7990.00%
Bicycle theft163.00-30.43%
Robbery152.5366.67%
Drugs102.3725.00%
Vehicle crime101.58-33.33%
Other crime51.58400.00%
Possession of weapons30.79-50.00%
Theft from the person20.47-77.78%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9057.64-10.89%
Anti-social behaviour5914.2113.46%
Shoplifting459.32-32.84%
Public order447.1118.92%
Other theft336.9526.92%
Bicycle theft235.21187.50%
Vehicle crime153.6315.38%
Criminal damage and arson132.3730.00%
Burglary102.0525.00%
Theft from the person91.5880.00%
Robbery91.42-18.18%
Drugs81.42300.00%
Possession of weapons61.260.00%
Other crime10.95-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10155.435.21%
Shoplifting6715.9521.82%
Anti-social behaviour5210.58-14.75%
Public order378.21-27.45%
Other theft265.84-7.14%
Vehicle crime134.11-18.75%
Robbery112.0557.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.74-33.33%
Burglary81.580.00%
Bicycle theft81.2660.00%
Possession of weapons61.26-14.29%
Other crime50.95400.00%
Theft from the person50.79-50.00%
Drugs20.79-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9657.4917.07%
Anti-social behaviour6115.16205.00%
Shoplifting559.63-8.33%
Public order518.694.08%
Other theft288.05-15.15%
Vehicle crime164.42-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson152.530.00%
Theft from the person102.3725.00%
Burglary81.5814.29%
Robbery71.260.00%
Possession of weapons71.11133.33%
Bicycle theft51.110.00%
Drugs40.79-66.67%
Other crime10.63-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8251.17-16.33%
Shoplifting6012.9527.66%
Public order499.4836.11%
Other theft337.7443.48%
Anti-social behaviour205.21-59.18%
Vehicle crime193.1690.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.00-28.57%
Drugs122.37300.00%
Theft from the person81.9060.00%
Burglary71.26-36.36%
Robbery71.110.00%
Bicycle theft51.11150.00%
Other crime40.7933.33%
Possession of weapons30.63-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9850.3830.67%
Anti-social behaviour4915.48-24.62%
Shoplifting477.74-26.56%
Public order367.42-14.29%
Other theft235.6943.75%
Criminal damage and arson213.630.00%
Burglary113.3257.14%
Vehicle crime101.74-16.67%
Robbery71.580.00%
Theft from the person51.1125.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Other crime30.63-57.14%
Drugs30.47-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.47-77.78%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7553.70-14.77%
Anti-social behaviour6511.840.00%
Shoplifting6410.2739.13%
Public order4210.11-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.63-4.55%
Other theft163.32-23.81%
Vehicle crime122.5350.00%
Bicycle theft91.90350.00%
Other crime71.42250.00%
Drugs71.1175.00%
Burglary71.11-12.50%
Robbery71.110.00%
Possession of weapons41.1133.33%
Theft from the person40.63-20.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8852.2722.22%
Anti-social behaviour6513.9020.37%
Public order5010.2738.89%
Shoplifting467.90-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson227.2610.00%
Other theft213.47-12.50%
Burglary83.32-38.46%
Vehicle crime81.26-38.46%
Robbery71.2675.00%
Theft from the person51.11-50.00%
Drugs40.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.63-25.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.32-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7250.2216.13%
Anti-social behaviour5411.370.00%
Shoplifting528.5357.58%
Public order368.21-16.28%
Other theft245.69-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson203.7925.00%
Vehicle crime133.1662.50%
Burglary132.0585.71%
Theft from the person102.0511.11%
Bicycle theft71.5816.67%
Drugs61.110.00%
Robbery40.95-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.63-33.33%
Other crime30.6350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6245.48-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour549.7920.00%
Public order438.53-6.52%
Shoplifting336.79-25.00%
Other theft275.2168.75%
Criminal damage and arson164.26-5.88%
Theft from the person92.5380.00%
Robbery91.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.420.00%
Burglary71.26-12.50%
Drugs61.1120.00%
Bicycle theft60.95-64.71%
Possession of weapons60.95100.00%
Other crime20.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9450.850.00%
Public order4614.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour457.260.00%
Shoplifting447.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.950.00%
Bicycle theft172.680.00%
Other theft162.680.00%
Robbery122.530.00%
Burglary81.900.00%
Vehicle crime81.260.00%
Drugs51.260.00%
Theft from the person50.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 624 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202452
July 202459
June 202452
May 202461
April 202420
March 202449
February 202465
January 202465
December 202354
November 202354
October 202345

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202423
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 546 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202459
July 202444
June 202437
May 202451
April 202449
March 202436
February 202442
January 202450
December 202336
November 202343
October 202346

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 1034 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 2024105
July 202490
June 2024101
May 202496
April 202482
March 202498
February 202475
January 202488
December 202372
November 202362
October 202394

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202415
June 202413
May 202416
April 202419
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202413
June 202410
May 202415
April 202415
March 202421
February 202421
January 202422
December 202320
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 202412
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 295 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202433
June 202426
May 202428
April 202433
March 202423
February 202416
January 202421
December 202324
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 579 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202441
July 202445
June 202467
May 202455
April 202460
March 202447
February 202464
January 202446
December 202352
November 202333
October 202344

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 77 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS2 8FJ 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. Penn Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Broad Weir
    Total14
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Stokes Croft
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Old Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Little Bishop Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Wade Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lawford Street
    Total10
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lamb Street
    Total9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lawfords Gate
    Total7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hepburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 21. Great George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Great Ann Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Champion Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Wellington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bond Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portland Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lemon Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Paul Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1