BS2 8JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8JS

BS2 8JS, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.63 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8JS 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 8JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8JS, encompassing approximately 4817 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-2.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BS2 8JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 21
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 13

BS2 8JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7855.63-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour4716.19-2.08%
Public order459.760.00%
Other theft199.34-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson173.94-10.53%
Vehicle crime143.5355.56%
Shoplifting132.91-38.10%
Robbery112.70175.00%
Bicycle theft92.280.00%
Drugs61.87-14.29%
Burglary51.25-76.19%
Other crime21.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-80.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10567.67-11.02%
Anti-social behaviour4821.8011.63%
Public order459.96-4.26%
Other theft249.340.00%
Shoplifting214.9850.00%
Burglary214.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.3690.00%
Vehicle crime93.94-47.06%
Bicycle theft91.8712.50%
Drugs71.8716.67%
Other crime51.45400.00%
Possession of weapons51.0466.67%
Theft from the person41.04-33.33%
Robbery40.83-42.86%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11865.6011.32%
Public order4724.5017.50%
Anti-social behaviour439.760.00%
Other theft248.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime174.9888.89%
Shoplifting143.53-66.67%
Burglary122.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.49-54.55%
Bicycle theft82.08100.00%
Robbery71.66-30.00%
Drugs61.45100.00%
Theft from the person61.25-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.25-57.14%
Other crime10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10670.37-13.82%
Anti-social behaviour4322.00-35.82%
Shoplifting428.93110.00%
Public order408.72-32.20%
Other theft308.3042.86%
Criminal damage and arson226.2383.33%
Burglary154.5766.67%
Robbery103.11100.00%
Vehicle crime92.08-59.09%
Possession of weapons71.8716.67%
Theft from the person71.450.00%
Bicycle theft41.45-55.56%
Drugs30.83-66.67%
Other crime10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12376.6053.75%
Anti-social behaviour6725.5363.41%
Public order5913.9178.79%
Vehicle crime2212.25-18.52%
Other theft214.57-22.22%
Shoplifting204.36-68.25%
Criminal damage and arson124.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft92.4928.57%
Burglary91.870.00%
Drugs91.87-30.77%
Theft from the person71.87-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.45200.00%
Robbery51.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8070.58-19.19%
Shoplifting6316.61-40.57%
Anti-social behaviour4113.08-14.58%
Public order338.51-10.81%
Vehicle crime276.85200.00%
Other theft275.608.00%
Criminal damage and arson245.6014.29%
Drugs134.98116.67%
Burglary92.70-50.00%
Theft from the person81.8760.00%
Bicycle theft71.66600.00%
Robbery51.45-44.44%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Other crime10.42-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10681.17152.38%
Violence and sexual offences9922.0015.12%
Anti-social behaviour4820.55-9.43%
Public order379.96-13.95%
Other theft257.6847.06%
Criminal damage and arson215.190.00%
Burglary184.36350.00%
Vehicle crime93.74-40.00%
Robbery91.87125.00%
Drugs61.87-25.00%
Other crime51.250.00%
Theft from the person51.04150.00%
Possession of weapons21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.42-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8664.5611.69%
Anti-social behaviour5317.85-5.36%
Public order4311.0013.16%
Shoplifting428.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.72-12.50%
Other theft174.36-10.53%
Vehicle crime153.5336.36%
Bicycle theft83.11300.00%
Drugs81.6660.00%
Other crime51.66400.00%
Robbery41.04-71.43%
Burglary40.83-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Theft from the person20.62-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7762.906.94%
Anti-social behaviour5615.98-3.45%
Shoplifting4211.6313.51%
Public order388.7240.74%
Criminal damage and arson247.8933.33%
Other theft194.98-13.64%
Robbery143.94250.00%
Vehicle crime112.91-31.25%
Burglary112.28-8.33%
Drugs52.28-37.50%
Theft from the person31.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7258.96-6.49%
Anti-social behaviour5814.955.45%
Shoplifting3712.0442.31%
Public order277.68-38.64%
Other theft225.604.76%
Criminal damage and arson184.57-5.26%
Vehicle crime163.74100.00%
Burglary123.3220.00%
Drugs82.4933.33%
Theft from the person51.6625.00%
Robbery41.04-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7759.99-10.47%
Anti-social behaviour5515.9825.00%
Public order4411.42-18.52%
Shoplifting269.1318.18%
Other theft215.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.360.00%
Burglary103.94-37.50%
Robbery92.0812.50%
Vehicle crime81.87-42.86%
Bicycle theft61.66-50.00%
Drugs61.2520.00%
Theft from the person41.2533.33%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8662.690.00%
Public order5417.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4411.210.00%
Shoplifting229.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.570.00%
Burglary163.940.00%
Other theft153.320.00%
Vehicle crime143.110.00%
Bicycle theft122.910.00%
Robbery82.490.00%
Drugs51.660.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 603 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202448
July 202443
June 202443
May 202467
April 202441
March 202448
February 202453
January 202456
December 202358
November 202355
October 202344

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202417
June 20249
May 202422
April 202427
March 20249
February 202415
January 202411
December 202316
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 264 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202424
June 202430
May 202421
April 202427
March 202425
February 202417
January 202419
December 202322
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 226 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202410
June 202422
May 202412
April 202424
March 202421
February 202421
January 202424
December 202318
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 1107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 2024105
July 2024118
June 2024106
May 2024123
April 202480
March 202499
February 202486
January 202477
December 202372
November 202377
October 202386

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202421
July 202412
June 202415
May 20249
April 20249
March 202418
February 20244
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 512 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202445
July 202447
June 202440
May 202459
April 202433
March 202437
February 202443
January 202438
December 202327
November 202344
October 202354

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 202414
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 448 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202414
June 202442
May 202420
April 202463
March 2024106
February 202442
January 202442
December 202337
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS2 8JS 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. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Stokes Croft
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Little Bishop Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hepburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 21. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Armada Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Nine Tree Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fremantle Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Arley Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Picton Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portland Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1