BS2 8QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8QX

BS2 8QX, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 309 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.57 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8QX 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 8QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8QX, encompassing approximately 6635 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-19.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (51) incidents (10.87% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BS2 8QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25
  • Callowhill Court with total crimes: 23
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 21

BS2 8QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8546.57-19.81%
Public order5112.8110.87%
Anti-social behaviour487.69-14.29%
Shoplifting277.23-30.77%
Other theft254.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.77-10.53%
Vehicle crime112.5622.22%
Bicycle theft111.66-8.33%
Robbery101.66-16.67%
Burglary91.51-59.09%
Drugs71.36-22.22%
Other crime41.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10655.46-9.40%
Anti-social behaviour5615.9730.23%
Public order468.44-6.12%
Shoplifting396.93-15.22%
Other theft255.88-21.88%
Burglary223.7757.14%
Criminal damage and arson193.3218.75%
Bicycle theft122.86-29.41%
Robbery121.819.09%
Vehicle crime91.81-43.75%
Drugs91.3650.00%
Possession of weapons61.3650.00%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Theft from the person30.60-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11757.428.33%
Public order4917.630.00%
Shoplifting467.38-48.89%
Anti-social behaviour436.93-10.42%
Other theft326.48-8.57%
Bicycle theft174.82240.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.56-15.79%
Vehicle crime162.41100.00%
Burglary142.41-12.50%
Robbery112.11-8.33%
Theft from the person81.6614.29%
Drugs61.21100.00%
Possession of weapons40.90-60.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10861.79-10.00%
Shoplifting9016.2855.17%
Public order4913.56-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour487.38-43.53%
Other theft357.232.94%
Criminal damage and arson195.2718.75%
Burglary162.8645.45%
Robbery122.4150.00%
Possession of weapons101.8142.86%
Vehicle crime81.51-57.89%
Theft from the person71.21-36.36%
Bicycle theft51.05-64.29%
Drugs30.75-72.73%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12068.4236.36%
Anti-social behaviour8518.0897.67%
Public order5912.8122.92%
Shoplifting588.89-45.79%
Other theft348.74-5.56%
Vehicle crime195.12-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson162.86-27.27%
Bicycle theft142.41180.00%
Burglary112.1122.22%
Drugs111.66-15.38%
Theft from the person111.6637.50%
Robbery81.660.00%
Possession of weapons71.2175.00%
Other crime11.05-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10762.84-21.90%
Violence and sexual offences8816.13-17.76%
Public order4813.2629.73%
Anti-social behaviour437.23-28.33%
Other theft366.4833.33%
Vehicle crime245.43118.18%
Criminal damage and arson223.62-21.43%
Drugs133.3285.71%
Burglary91.96-35.71%
Robbery81.36-20.00%
Theft from the person81.2160.00%
Bicycle theft51.21400.00%
Possession of weapons40.75100.00%
Other crime20.60-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13768.1263.10%
Violence and sexual offences10720.6528.92%
Anti-social behaviour6016.13-11.76%
Public order379.04-22.92%
Criminal damage and arson285.5821.74%
Other theft274.2222.73%
Burglary144.0775.00%
Vehicle crime112.1110.00%
Robbery101.6642.86%
Drugs71.51-30.00%
Other crime61.0520.00%
Theft from the person50.9025.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-85.71%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8457.7223.53%
Violence and sexual offences8312.66-12.63%
Anti-social behaviour6812.514.62%
Public order4810.25-12.73%
Criminal damage and arson237.23-20.69%
Other theft223.470.00%
Vehicle crime103.32233.33%
Drugs101.5166.67%
Burglary81.51-33.33%
Robbery71.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.05600.00%
Other crime51.05150.00%
Theft from the person40.750.00%
Possession of weapons40.60100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9556.9717.28%
Shoplifting6814.326.25%
Anti-social behaviour6510.254.84%
Public order559.8052.78%
Criminal damage and arson298.2961.11%
Other theft224.37-24.14%
Robbery143.32133.33%
Burglary122.11-20.00%
Drugs61.810.00%
Theft from the person40.90-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.60-78.57%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8152.7528.57%
Shoplifting6412.2160.00%
Anti-social behaviour629.646.90%
Public order369.34-32.08%
Other theft295.4311.54%
Criminal damage and arson184.37-28.00%
Burglary152.7166.67%
Vehicle crime142.2675.00%
Theft from the person72.11-30.00%
Drugs61.05-25.00%
Robbery60.90-53.85%
Bicycle theft60.90-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.90-20.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6349.43-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour589.493.57%
Public order538.74-10.17%
Shoplifting407.99-20.00%
Other theft266.0373.33%
Criminal damage and arson253.9219.05%
Robbery133.7718.18%
Theft from the person101.9666.67%
Burglary91.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.36-20.00%
Drugs81.210.00%
Bicycle theft71.21-53.33%
Possession of weapons51.0566.67%
Other crime30.7550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10256.210.00%
Public order5915.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour568.890.00%
Shoplifting508.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.540.00%
Burglary153.160.00%
Bicycle theft152.260.00%
Other theft152.260.00%
Robbery112.260.00%
Vehicle crime101.660.00%
Drugs81.510.00%
Theft from the person61.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202416
June 20248
May 202419
April 202424
March 202411
February 202410
January 20243
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 692 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202456
July 202443
June 202448
May 202485
April 202443
March 202460
February 202468
January 202465
December 202362
November 202358
October 202356

A total of 253 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202416
June 202419
May 202416
April 202422
March 202428
February 202423
January 202429
December 202318
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 1155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024106
July 2024117
June 2024108
May 2024120
April 202488
March 2024107
February 202483
January 202495
December 202381
November 202363
October 2023102

A total of 328 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202432
June 202435
May 202434
April 202436
March 202427
February 202422
January 202422
December 202329
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202417
June 20245
May 202414
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202414
June 202416
May 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 590 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202446
July 202449
June 202449
May 202459
April 202448
March 202437
February 202448
January 202455
December 202336
November 202353
October 202359

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 202414
December 20236
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 202411
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 810 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202446
June 202490
May 202458
April 2024107
March 2024137
February 202484
January 202468
December 202364
November 202340
October 202350

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS2 8QX 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. Callowhill Court
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Penn Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Stokes Croft
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Bishop Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lower Gay Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hepburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 20. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Armada Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Woodmancote Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Nine Tree Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Picton Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Norrisville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Banner Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bond Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1