BS2 8LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8LF

BS2 8LF, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.99 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8LF 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 8LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8LF, encompassing approximately 4449 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-27.96% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (2.44% increase)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

BS2 8LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 21
  • Hospital with total crimes: 13
  • Stokes Croft with total crimes: 12

BS2 8LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6748.99-27.96%
Anti-social behaviour4215.062.44%
Public order349.44-5.56%
Vehicle crime147.6475.00%
Other theft143.15-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.150.00%
Bicycle theft82.700.00%
Robbery81.80166.67%
Shoplifting81.8060.00%
Burglary51.80-72.22%
Drugs51.120.00%
Other crime11.12-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9359.10-13.08%
Anti-social behaviour4120.902.50%
Public order369.21-16.28%
Other theft208.0925.00%
Burglary184.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.0550.00%
Vehicle crime82.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft81.8060.00%
Shoplifting51.80-37.50%
Drugs51.12-16.67%
Other crime51.12400.00%
Possession of weapons51.1266.67%
Theft from the person41.120.00%
Robbery30.90-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10760.9017.58%
Public order4324.0522.86%
Anti-social behaviour409.662.56%
Vehicle crime168.9960.00%
Other theft163.60-36.00%
Burglary93.60-30.77%
Shoplifting82.02-72.41%
Criminal damage and arson81.80-61.90%
Drugs61.80100.00%
Bicycle theft51.3566.67%
Robbery51.12-44.44%
Theft from the person41.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.90-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9165.40-14.15%
Anti-social behaviour3920.45-27.78%
Public order358.76-20.45%
Shoplifting297.87190.00%
Other theft256.5238.89%
Criminal damage and arson215.6240.00%
Burglary134.7262.50%
Vehicle crime102.92-54.55%
Robbery92.2580.00%
Possession of weapons62.0220.00%
Theft from the person61.350.00%
Drugs31.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.67-66.67%
Other crime10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10669.8947.22%
Anti-social behaviour5423.8268.75%
Public order4412.14100.00%
Vehicle crime229.89-12.00%
Other theft184.94-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.05-21.05%
Shoplifting103.37-81.48%
Bicycle theft92.2550.00%
Drugs92.02-18.18%
Burglary82.020.00%
Theft from the person61.800.00%
Robbery51.3525.00%
Possession of weapons51.1266.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7263.60-19.10%
Shoplifting5416.18-41.30%
Anti-social behaviour3212.14-23.81%
Vehicle crime257.19127.27%
Public order225.62-31.25%
Other theft204.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.490.00%
Drugs114.2757.14%
Burglary82.47-52.94%
Theft from the person61.8050.00%
Bicycle theft61.350.00%
Robbery41.35-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.9050.00%
Other crime10.67-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9278.43283.33%
Violence and sexual offences8920.6823.61%
Anti-social behaviour4220.00-6.67%
Public order329.4410.34%
Other theft207.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson194.4911.76%
Burglary174.27466.67%
Vehicle crime113.82-15.38%
Robbery92.47125.00%
Drugs72.020.00%
Other crime51.570.00%
Theft from the person41.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7254.1610.77%
Anti-social behaviour4516.182.27%
Public order2910.11-9.38%
Shoplifting246.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.39-15.00%
Other theft153.820.00%
Vehicle crime133.3744.44%
Drugs72.9275.00%
Other crime51.57400.00%
Robbery41.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.90300.00%
Burglary30.90-57.14%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6554.8320.37%
Anti-social behaviour4414.61-10.20%
Public order329.8933.33%
Shoplifting327.1968.42%
Criminal damage and arson207.1933.33%
Other theft154.49-21.05%
Robbery123.37200.00%
Vehicle crime92.70-40.00%
Burglary72.02-22.22%
Drugs41.57-42.86%
Theft from the person20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5449.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour4912.142.08%
Public order2411.01-29.41%
Other theft195.3911.76%
Shoplifting194.2735.71%
Criminal damage and arson154.27-6.25%
Vehicle crime153.3787.50%
Burglary93.370.00%
Drugs72.0216.67%
Robbery41.57-50.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7254.16-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour4816.1837.14%
Public order3410.79-20.93%
Other theft177.6454.55%
Criminal damage and arson163.820.00%
Shoplifting143.600.00%
Burglary93.15-43.75%
Robbery82.0214.29%
Vehicle crime81.80-33.33%
Drugs61.8050.00%
Bicycle theft41.35-63.64%
Theft from the person30.90200.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7856.4114.71%
Public order4317.5379.17%
Anti-social behaviour359.666.06%
Criminal damage and arson167.8777.78%
Burglary163.60166.67%
Shoplifting143.60133.33%
Vehicle crime123.15-14.29%
Bicycle theft112.7057.14%
Other theft112.47-47.62%
Robbery72.4716.67%
Drugs41.57300.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6844.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3315.280.00%
Public order247.420.00%
Other theft215.390.00%
Vehicle crime144.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.150.00%
Bicycle theft72.020.00%
Robbery61.570.00%
Burglary61.350.00%
Shoplifting61.350.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 432 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202443
June 202435
May 202444
April 202422
March 202432
February 202429
January 202432
December 202324
November 202334
October 202343
September 202324

A total of 544 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202441
July 202440
June 202439
May 202454
April 202432
March 202442
February 202445
January 202444
December 202349
November 202348
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20248
June 202421
May 202415
April 202419
March 202419
February 202417
January 202420
December 202315
November 202316
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 177 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202416
June 202410
May 202422
April 202425
March 202411
February 202413
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202416
June 202425
May 202418
April 202420
March 202420
February 202415
January 202415
December 202319
November 202317
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 1034 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202493
July 2024107
June 202491
May 2024106
April 202472
March 202489
February 202472
January 202465
December 202354
November 202372
October 202378
September 202368

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 20248
March 202417
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 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 202454
March 202492
February 202424
January 202432
December 202319
November 202314
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS2 8LF 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. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Stokes Croft
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lower Gay Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Armidale Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hepburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 18. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Armada Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Nine Tree Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fremantle Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Arley Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Picton Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Portland Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kingsdown Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Picton Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Gwyn Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1