BS2 8JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8JX

BS2 8JX, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.31 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8JX 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 8JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8JX, encompassing approximately 4942 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-29.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)

BS2 8JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 21
  • Stokes Croft with total crimes: 12
  • Little Bishop Street with total crimes: 11

BS2 8JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6444.31-29.67%
Anti-social behaviour4412.954.76%
Public order328.90-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson156.4736.36%
Other theft143.0416.67%
Vehicle crime122.8320.00%
Shoplifting82.4360.00%
Bicycle theft71.6216.67%
Robbery71.4275.00%
Burglary61.42-66.67%
Drugs61.21-14.29%
Other crime31.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9151.80-14.15%
Anti-social behaviour4218.417.69%
Public order378.50-5.13%
Burglary187.49100.00%
Other theft123.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.4322.22%
Vehicle crime102.23-47.37%
Drugs72.0216.67%
Bicycle theft61.420.00%
Shoplifting51.21-37.50%
Other crime51.01400.00%
Possession of weapons51.0166.67%
Robbery41.01-20.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10654.0219.10%
Public order3921.4511.43%
Anti-social behaviour397.89-2.50%
Vehicle crime197.89111.11%
Other theft143.84-36.36%
Burglary92.83-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson91.82-50.00%
Shoplifting81.82-72.41%
Bicycle theft61.62200.00%
Drugs61.21100.00%
Robbery51.21-37.50%
Theft from the person31.01-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.61-57.14%
Other crime10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8956.65-11.88%
Anti-social behaviour4018.01-38.46%
Public order358.09-2.78%
Shoplifting297.08190.00%
Other theft225.8722.22%
Criminal damage and arson184.4520.00%
Burglary133.6430.00%
Vehicle crime92.63-55.00%
Robbery81.8260.00%
Possession of weapons71.6240.00%
Theft from the person51.42-16.67%
Drugs31.01-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.61-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10163.3342.25%
Anti-social behaviour6520.4475.68%
Public order3613.1550.00%
Vehicle crime207.28-20.00%
Other theft184.05-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson153.64-34.78%
Bicycle theft123.04200.00%
Burglary102.4325.00%
Shoplifting102.02-81.13%
Drugs92.02-30.77%
Theft from the person61.8220.00%
Robbery51.2125.00%
Possession of weapons51.01400.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7159.08-21.11%
Shoplifting5314.37-42.39%
Anti-social behaviour3710.72-21.28%
Vehicle crime257.49177.78%
Public order245.06-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson234.8627.78%
Other theft234.6527.78%
Drugs134.6585.71%
Burglary82.63-50.00%
Theft from the person51.6266.67%
Robbery41.01-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Other crime10.81-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9270.21300.00%
Violence and sexual offences9018.6263.64%
Anti-social behaviour4718.212.17%
Public order319.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.2712.50%
Other theft183.6428.57%
Burglary163.64300.00%
Vehicle crime93.24-40.00%
Robbery91.82125.00%
Drugs71.82-12.50%
Other crime51.4225.00%
Theft from the person31.0150.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5545.73-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour4611.13-6.12%
Public order319.310.00%
Shoplifting236.27-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime153.2466.67%
Other theft143.04-6.67%
Drugs82.8360.00%
Other crime41.62300.00%
Robbery40.81-66.67%
Burglary40.81-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6249.7824.00%
Anti-social behaviour4912.55-9.26%
Public order319.9134.78%
Shoplifting306.2776.47%
Criminal damage and arson206.0742.86%
Other theft154.05-11.76%
Robbery123.04200.00%
Vehicle crime92.43-40.00%
Burglary91.820.00%
Drugs51.82-28.57%
Theft from the person21.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5443.508.00%
Violence and sexual offences5010.93-12.28%
Public order2310.12-30.30%
Other theft174.650.00%
Shoplifting173.4454.55%
Vehicle crime153.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.04-30.00%
Burglary92.830.00%
Drugs71.8216.67%
Robbery41.42-50.00%
Theft from the person30.81-25.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5746.74-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour5011.5328.21%
Public order3310.12-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson206.6833.33%
Other theft174.0588.89%
Shoplifting113.44-8.33%
Burglary92.23-43.75%
Vehicle crime91.82-35.71%
Robbery81.8214.29%
Drugs61.620.00%
Theft from the person41.21100.00%
Bicycle theft40.81-55.56%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7549.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour3915.180.00%
Public order367.890.00%
Burglary167.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.240.00%
Vehicle crime143.040.00%
Shoplifting122.830.00%
Bicycle theft92.430.00%
Other theft91.820.00%
Robbery71.820.00%
Drugs61.420.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202419
June 20249
May 202420
April 202425
March 20249
February 202415
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 193 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202414
June 202422
May 202418
April 202423
March 202418
February 202414
January 202415
December 202317
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 552 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202442
July 202439
June 202440
May 202465
April 202437
March 202447
February 202446
January 202449
December 202354
November 202350
October 202339

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20249
June 202418
May 202415
April 202423
March 202418
February 202416
January 202420
December 202314
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 911 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202491
July 2024106
June 202489
May 2024101
April 202471
March 202490
February 202455
January 202462
December 202350
November 202357
October 202375

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 202412
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20249
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 202416
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 388 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 202439
June 202435
May 202436
April 202424
March 202431
February 202431
January 202431
December 202323
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 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 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

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 20243
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 202429
May 202410
April 202453
March 202492
February 202423
January 202430
December 202317
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Stokes Croft
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Little Bishop Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lower Gay Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Armidale Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hepburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 17. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Armada Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Woodmancote Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Nine Tree Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fremantle Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Arley Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Picton Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Norrisville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Banner Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Portland Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1