BS2 8FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8FN

BS2 8FN, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 258.37 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8FN 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 8FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8FN, encompassing approximately 1362 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (131) incidents (3.15% increase)
  • Public order: (50) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

BS2 8FN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 64
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • Marsh Street with total crimes: 29

BS2 8FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131258.373.15%
Public order5096.16-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4236.70-6.67%
Other theft3430.83-2.86%
Shoplifting2424.96-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson2317.62-25.81%
Vehicle crime1016.88-23.08%
Bicycle theft97.34-47.06%
Theft from the person86.61100.00%
Robbery65.87-40.00%
Burglary64.40-33.33%
Other crime44.40-63.64%
Drugs42.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.94-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127303.8819.81%
Public order6093.2230.43%
Anti-social behaviour4544.04-4.26%
Shoplifting4433.037.32%
Other theft3532.3034.62%
Criminal damage and arson3125.6972.22%
Bicycle theft1722.7521.43%
Vehicle crime1312.4885.71%
Other crime119.54266.67%
Robbery108.07100.00%
Burglary97.34-18.18%
Drugs56.61-16.67%
Theft from the person43.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.94200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106246.637.07%
Anti-social behaviour4777.8120.51%
Public order4634.509.52%
Shoplifting4133.762.50%
Other theft2630.09-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1819.0850.00%
Bicycle theft1413.210.00%
Burglary1110.28-26.67%
Vehicle crime78.07-41.67%
Drugs65.140.00%
Theft from the person54.40-28.57%
Robbery53.67-28.57%
Other crime33.6750.00%
Possession of weapons12.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99239.29-21.43%
Public order4272.67-28.81%
Shoplifting4030.83-32.20%
Anti-social behaviour3929.36-33.90%
Other theft3028.6315.38%
Burglary1522.02-16.67%
Bicycle theft1411.01-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1210.28-45.45%
Vehicle crime128.81-36.84%
Robbery78.810.00%
Theft from the person75.14-12.50%
Drugs65.14100.00%
Other crime24.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126311.9622.33%
Anti-social behaviour5992.4940.48%
Shoplifting5943.3125.53%
Public order5943.3131.11%
Other theft2643.31-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson2219.084.76%
Vehicle crime1916.1518.75%
Burglary1813.95-5.26%
Bicycle theft1613.21-5.88%
Theft from the person811.74-33.33%
Robbery75.87-22.22%
Drugs35.14200.00%
Other crime22.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103267.180.00%
Shoplifting4775.60176.47%
Public order4534.50-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour4233.03-6.67%
Other theft2830.833.70%
Criminal damage and arson2120.5550.00%
Burglary1915.41171.43%
Bicycle theft1713.9570.00%
Vehicle crime1612.4823.08%
Theft from the person1211.74140.00%
Robbery98.81125.00%
Possession of weapons26.61100.00%
Other crime21.47-71.43%
Drugs11.47-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103222.41-11.21%
Public order4675.6035.29%
Anti-social behaviour4533.76-2.17%
Other theft2733.0335.00%
Shoplifting1719.82-60.47%
Criminal damage and arson1412.48-22.22%
Vehicle crime1310.28-31.58%
Bicycle theft109.54150.00%
Burglary77.34-41.67%
Other crime75.1475.00%
Theft from the person55.14400.00%
Drugs43.670.00%
Robbery42.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.94-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116244.4324.73%
Anti-social behaviour4685.154.55%
Shoplifting4333.76115.00%
Public order3431.56-20.93%
Other theft2024.96-42.86%
Vehicle crime1914.68137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1813.9563.64%
Burglary1213.2150.00%
Robbery108.81233.33%
Bicycle theft47.34-66.67%
Other crime42.940.00%
Drugs42.94100.00%
Possession of weapons22.94100.00%
Theft from the person11.47-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93215.80-35.86%
Anti-social behaviour4468.26-6.38%
Public order4332.307.50%
Other theft3531.56-5.41%
Shoplifting2025.69-20.00%
Bicycle theft1214.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.81-26.67%
Theft from the person108.07-9.09%
Vehicle crime87.340.00%
Burglary85.87100.00%
Other crime45.870.00%
Robbery32.94-50.00%
Drugs22.20-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145262.0433.03%
Anti-social behaviour47106.43-25.40%
Public order4034.5037.93%
Other theft3729.3637.04%
Shoplifting2527.1656.25%
Criminal damage and arson1518.35-6.25%
Theft from the person1111.0157.14%
Bicycle theft108.07-23.08%
Vehicle crime87.34-38.46%
Drugs75.8740.00%
Robbery65.14-25.00%
Burglary44.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.94-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109236.3510.10%
Anti-social behaviour6380.0121.15%
Public order2946.24-47.27%
Other theft2721.29-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson1619.82-46.67%
Shoplifting1611.74-52.94%
Bicycle theft1311.74-35.00%
Vehicle crime139.54-23.53%
Burglary109.54-37.50%
Robbery87.34-42.86%
Theft from the person75.87-30.00%
Drugs55.14150.00%
Possession of weapons53.67150.00%
Other crime13.67-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99284.800.00%
Public order5572.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour5240.370.00%
Shoplifting3438.170.00%
Other theft3224.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson3023.490.00%
Bicycle theft2022.020.00%
Vehicle crime1714.680.00%
Burglary1612.480.00%
Robbery1411.740.00%
Theft from the person1010.280.00%
Other crime57.340.00%
Drugs23.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202426
June 202430
May 202426
April 202428
March 202427
February 202420
January 202435
December 202337
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 410 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202444
July 202441
June 202440
May 202459
April 202447
March 202417
February 202443
January 202420
December 202325
November 202316
October 202334

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 202412
March 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 1357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024127
July 2024106
June 202499
May 2024126
April 2024103
March 2024103
February 2024116
January 202493
December 2023145
November 2023109
October 202399

A total of 571 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202445
July 202447
June 202439
May 202459
April 202442
March 202445
February 202446
January 202444
December 202347
November 202363
October 202352

A total of 231 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202418
June 202412
May 202422
April 202421
March 202414
February 202418
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316
October 202330

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 156 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202417
March 202410
February 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 549 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202460
July 202446
June 202442
May 202459
April 202445
March 202446
February 202434
January 202443
December 202340
November 202329
October 202355

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20247
June 202412
May 202419
April 202416
March 202413
February 202419
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 202415
May 202418
April 202419
March 20247
February 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total64
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Shoplifting14
    Other theft9
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Marsh Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. St Augustine'S Parade
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total15
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Unity Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 14. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Berkeley Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Park Street Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 23. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Newmarket Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Stephen'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Culver Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Earl Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Alfred Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1