BS2 8HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8HW

BS2 8HW, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 332 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.42 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8HW 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 8HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8HW, encompassing approximately 3306 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (110) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (63) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)

BS2 8HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 48
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25

BS2 8HW 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 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110100.42-12.00%
Public order6333.2728.57%
Anti-social behaviour3519.06-7.89%
Shoplifting2810.59-42.86%
Other theft268.47-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson237.86-28.12%
Vehicle crime146.96-6.67%
Robbery104.2342.86%
Bicycle theft73.02-53.33%
Burglary52.12-54.55%
Drugs51.51150.00%
Theft from the person41.5133.33%
Other crime21.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125117.9664.47%
Public order4937.81-5.77%
Shoplifting4914.82-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour3814.82-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson3211.49166.67%
Other theft309.6842.86%
Vehicle crime159.0750.00%
Bicycle theft154.5415.38%
Burglary114.5457.14%
Other crime103.33150.00%
Robbery73.0240.00%
Possession of weapons42.120.00%
Theft from the person31.21-50.00%
Drugs20.910.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7691.35-5.00%
Shoplifting5522.99-23.61%
Public order5216.6410.64%
Anti-social behaviour3915.7311.43%
Other theft2111.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft136.3562.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.93-14.29%
Vehicle crime103.63-16.67%
Burglary73.02-56.25%
Theft from the person62.12-25.00%
Robbery51.81-37.50%
Other crime41.51100.00%
Drugs21.21-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80101.63-29.20%
Shoplifting7224.2016.13%
Public order4721.78-22.95%
Anti-social behaviour3514.22-27.08%
Other theft2810.590.00%
Burglary168.47166.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.84-39.13%
Vehicle crime124.23-45.45%
Robbery83.63100.00%
Bicycle theft82.42-38.46%
Theft from the person82.4214.29%
Drugs52.42-28.57%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113120.3850.67%
Shoplifting6234.18-29.55%
Public order6118.7564.86%
Anti-social behaviour4818.4541.18%
Other theft2814.5247.37%
Criminal damage and arson238.4721.05%
Vehicle crime226.964.76%
Bicycle theft136.6518.18%
Drugs73.9375.00%
Theft from the person72.12-30.00%
Burglary62.12-53.85%
Robbery41.81-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88103.75-22.12%
Violence and sexual offences7526.62-13.79%
Public order3722.6923.33%
Anti-social behaviour3411.19-17.07%
Vehicle crime2110.2875.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.3535.71%
Other theft195.75-13.64%
Burglary135.758.33%
Bicycle theft113.9383.33%
Theft from the person103.33400.00%
Robbery73.02133.33%
Drugs42.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Other crime20.91-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting113107.0748.68%
Violence and sexual offences8734.18-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour4126.31-6.82%
Public order3012.40-31.82%
Other theft229.0710.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.65-17.65%
Burglary124.23300.00%
Vehicle crime123.63-50.00%
Other crime63.6350.00%
Bicycle theft61.8120.00%
Drugs51.81-16.67%
Robbery31.51-40.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108108.5968.75%
Shoplifting7632.6740.74%
Anti-social behaviour4422.992.33%
Public order4413.3141.94%
Vehicle crime2413.3171.43%
Other theft207.26-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson176.05-5.56%
Drugs65.14100.00%
Bicycle theft51.81-16.67%
Robbery51.51-28.57%
Other crime41.5133.33%
Burglary31.21-50.00%
Theft from the person20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6484.99-28.89%
Shoplifting5419.3614.89%
Anti-social behaviour4316.3330.30%
Public order3113.0114.81%
Other theft279.3817.39%
Criminal damage and arson188.1750.00%
Vehicle crime145.4440.00%
Robbery74.2340.00%
Bicycle theft62.12100.00%
Burglary61.8120.00%
Drugs31.81-50.00%
Theft from the person30.91-57.14%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9082.275.88%
Shoplifting4727.2211.90%
Anti-social behaviour3314.22-34.00%
Public order279.98-37.21%
Other theft238.1715.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime103.63-16.67%
Theft from the person73.0275.00%
Drugs62.1220.00%
Burglary51.81-50.00%
Robbery51.51-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.91-57.14%
Other crime10.91-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8594.373.66%
Anti-social behaviour5025.7156.25%
Public order4315.12-10.42%
Shoplifting4213.01-4.55%
Other theft2012.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson186.05-30.77%
Vehicle crime125.44-14.29%
Burglary103.63-23.08%
Robbery93.0212.50%
Bicycle theft72.72-50.00%
Drugs52.1266.67%
Possession of weapons51.510.00%
Theft from the person41.51-42.86%
Other crime21.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8296.490.00%
Public order4824.800.00%
Shoplifting4414.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour3213.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson269.680.00%
Other theft247.860.00%
Vehicle crime147.260.00%
Bicycle theft144.230.00%
Burglary134.230.00%
Robbery83.930.00%
Theft from the person72.420.00%
Other crime42.120.00%
Drugs31.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1095 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024125
July 202476
June 202480
May 2024113
April 202475
March 202487
February 2024108
January 202464
December 202390
November 202385
October 202382

A total of 472 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 202439
June 202435
May 202448
April 202434
March 202441
February 202444
January 202443
December 202333
November 202350
October 202332

A total of 228 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202412
June 202414
May 202423
April 202419
March 202414
February 202417
January 202418
December 202312
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202410
June 202412
May 202422
April 202421
March 202412
February 202424
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202421
June 202428
May 202428
April 202419
March 202422
February 202420
January 202427
December 202323
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 532 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202449
July 202452
June 202447
May 202461
April 202437
March 202430
February 202444
January 202431
December 202327
November 202343
October 202348

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 202416
May 20246
April 202413
March 202412
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 730 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202449
July 202455
June 202472
May 202462
April 202488
March 2024113
February 202476
January 202454
December 202347
November 202342
October 202344

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Shoplifting13
    Public order8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total12
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 21. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 23. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 24. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Newmarket Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kingsdown Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. King Square Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Earl Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Princess Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2