BS2 8NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8NU

BS2 8NU, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 423 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.53 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8NU 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 8NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8NU, encompassing approximately 5831 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (121) incidents (-10.37% decrease)
  • Public order: (81) incidents (-2.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-14.06% decrease)

BS2 8NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 51
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25

BS2 8NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12172.53-10.37%
Public order8120.75-2.41%
Anti-social behaviour5513.89-14.06%
Shoplifting489.43-45.45%
Other theft358.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.00-28.57%
Robbery163.43-5.88%
Bicycle theft132.740.00%
Burglary92.23-60.87%
Vehicle crime81.54-60.00%
Drugs61.37-33.33%
Theft from the person61.0350.00%
Possession of weapons31.03-57.14%
Other crime20.51-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13591.390.00%
Shoplifting8823.1512.82%
Public order8315.0927.69%
Anti-social behaviour6414.2318.52%
Other theft3510.97-20.45%
Criminal damage and arson286.0075.00%
Burglary234.8064.29%
Vehicle crime203.9425.00%
Robbery173.43-5.56%
Bicycle theft132.91-50.00%
Drugs92.230.00%
Possession of weapons71.5416.67%
Other crime71.20250.00%
Theft from the person41.20-69.23%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13585.05-4.26%
Shoplifting7823.15-39.06%
Public order6513.37-1.52%
Anti-social behaviour5411.15-1.82%
Other theft449.260.00%
Bicycle theft267.54116.67%
Robbery184.46-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson163.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime162.7414.29%
Burglary142.74-17.65%
Theft from the person132.4018.18%
Drugs92.2350.00%
Possession of weapons61.54-33.33%
Other crime21.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14193.28-2.76%
Shoplifting12824.1811.30%
Public order6621.95-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour5511.32-37.50%
Other theft449.437.32%
Criminal damage and arson207.5417.65%
Robbery193.4372.73%
Burglary173.2654.55%
Vehicle crime142.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft122.40-25.00%
Theft from the person112.06-21.43%
Possession of weapons91.890.00%
Drugs61.54-40.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14598.7730.63%
Shoplifting11524.86-17.27%
Anti-social behaviour8819.72100.00%
Public order7715.0916.67%
Other theft4113.202.50%
Vehicle crime217.03-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson173.60-34.62%
Bicycle theft162.91128.57%
Theft from the person142.747.69%
Burglary112.4037.50%
Robbery111.8922.22%
Drugs101.89-28.57%
Possession of weapons91.71125.00%
Other crime11.54-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13987.28-9.15%
Violence and sexual offences11123.83-13.28%
Public order6619.0334.69%
Anti-social behaviour4411.32-33.33%
Other theft407.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson266.864.00%
Vehicle crime244.46118.18%
Drugs144.1275.00%
Theft from the person132.4062.50%
Robbery92.23-18.18%
Burglary81.54-38.46%
Bicycle theft71.37133.33%
Other crime41.20-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.6933.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15388.3123.39%
Violence and sexual offences12826.237.56%
Anti-social behaviour6621.95-9.59%
Public order4911.32-14.04%
Other theft308.4015.38%
Criminal damage and arson255.14-7.41%
Burglary134.2962.50%
Robbery112.2310.00%
Vehicle crime111.890.00%
Drugs81.890.00%
Theft from the person81.37100.00%
Other crime71.37-12.50%
Possession of weapons31.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-57.14%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12483.3337.78%
Violence and sexual offences11921.269.17%
Anti-social behaviour7320.400.00%
Public order5712.52-12.31%
Criminal damage and arson279.77-12.90%
Other theft264.63-7.14%
Vehicle crime114.46266.67%
Robbery101.89-23.08%
Other crime81.7160.00%
Burglary81.370.00%
Drugs81.3733.33%
Bicycle theft71.3775.00%
Theft from the person41.20-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10976.1315.96%
Shoplifting9018.694.65%
Anti-social behaviour7315.4323.73%
Public order6512.5244.44%
Criminal damage and arson3111.1529.17%
Other theft285.32-12.50%
Robbery134.8062.50%
Burglary82.23-38.46%
Drugs61.37-14.29%
Theft from the person51.03-54.55%
Other crime50.86150.00%
Possession of weapons40.86-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.69-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.69-72.73%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9469.27-6.00%
Shoplifting8616.1238.71%
Anti-social behaviour5914.75-4.84%
Public order4510.12-31.82%
Other theft327.726.67%
Criminal damage and arson245.490.00%
Burglary134.1218.18%
Vehicle crime112.2357.14%
Theft from the person111.890.00%
Robbery81.89-50.00%
Drugs71.37-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.20-41.67%
Possession of weapons51.20-50.00%
Other crime20.86-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10072.87-23.08%
Public order6617.15-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour6211.3210.71%
Shoplifting6210.63-25.30%
Other theft3010.6342.86%
Criminal damage and arson245.144.35%
Robbery164.126.67%
Bicycle theft122.74-42.86%
Theft from the person112.0637.50%
Burglary111.89-26.67%
Drugs101.8925.00%
Possession of weapons101.71150.00%
Vehicle crime71.71-50.00%
Other crime41.2033.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13082.650.00%
Shoplifting8322.290.00%
Public order8114.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour5613.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson239.600.00%
Bicycle theft213.940.00%
Other theft213.600.00%
Burglary153.600.00%
Robbery152.570.00%
Vehicle crime142.570.00%
Drugs82.400.00%
Theft from the person81.370.00%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Other crime30.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202416
June 202414
May 202421
April 202424
March 202411
February 202411
January 20243
December 202311
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 406 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 202444
June 202444
May 202441
April 202440
March 202430
February 202426
January 202428
December 202332
November 202330
October 202321

A total of 749 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202464
July 202454
June 202455
May 202488
April 202444
March 202466
February 202473
January 202473
December 202359
November 202362
October 202356

A total of 281 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202416
June 202420
May 202417
April 202426
March 202425
February 202427
January 202431
December 202324
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 1468 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024135
July 2024135
June 2024141
May 2024145
April 2024111
March 2024128
February 2024119
January 2024109
December 202394
November 2023100
October 2023130

A total of 141 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202426
June 202412
May 202416
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202414
June 202417
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 801 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202483
July 202465
June 202466
May 202477
April 202466
March 202449
February 202457
January 202465
December 202345
November 202366
October 202381

A total of 163 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202418
June 202419
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 202414
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 1194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202488
July 202478
June 2024128
May 2024115
April 2024139
March 2024153
February 2024124
January 202490
December 202386
November 202362
October 202383

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202413
June 202411
May 202414
April 202413
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting13
    Public order9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Callowhill Court
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Penn Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Broad Weir
    Total14
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Stokes Croft
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newgate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Bishop Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lower Gay Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Hepburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 26. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Armada Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Champion Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1