BS2 8XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8XJ

BS2 8XJ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.22 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8XJ 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 8XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8XJ, encompassing approximately 6158 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BS2 8XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Little Bishop Street with total crimes: 11
  • Surrey Street with total crimes: 9
  • West Grove with total crimes: 7

BS2 8XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5123.22-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour218.28-25.00%
Public order153.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime142.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.27-9.09%
Other theft91.62-10.00%
Burglary81.46-33.33%
Other crime41.3033.33%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Drugs20.49-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-50.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6328.09-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2810.237.69%
Public order184.550.00%
Burglary122.9271.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.95-15.38%
Other theft101.7942.86%
Drugs91.62125.00%
Vehicle crime81.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.65300.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7227.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.698.33%
Public order184.22-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson132.920.00%
Vehicle crime102.1111.11%
Burglary71.6216.67%
Other theft71.14-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.14100.00%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.71-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour247.79-27.27%
Public order193.90-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.0962.50%
Other theft112.110.00%
Vehicle crime91.79-40.00%
Burglary61.46-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.970.00%
Shoplifting40.6533.33%
Robbery30.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.49-57.14%
Drugs20.49-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.2521.74%
Anti-social behaviour339.0957.14%
Public order205.3666.67%
Vehicle crime153.25-11.76%
Other theft112.44-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson81.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.30600.00%
Burglary71.140.00%
Robbery61.14500.00%
Possession of weapons40.97300.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.49200.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.08-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour217.4710.53%
Vehicle crime173.4188.89%
Other theft132.76-7.14%
Public order122.11-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson121.95-20.00%
Burglary71.9540.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.0634.29%
Anti-social behaviour197.63-17.39%
Public order173.0930.77%
Criminal damage and arson152.7625.00%
Other theft142.44180.00%
Vehicle crime92.2728.57%
Robbery71.46133.33%
Burglary51.1425.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Drugs30.49-50.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.35-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.68-8.00%
Public order133.73-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson122.11-7.69%
Vehicle crime71.95-22.22%
Drugs61.14-14.29%
Other theft50.97-44.44%
Burglary40.81-33.33%
Other crime40.65300.00%
Robbery30.65-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.8731.58%
Anti-social behaviour258.1238.89%
Public order194.0672.73%
Criminal damage and arson133.090.00%
Vehicle crime92.11-18.18%
Other theft91.4612.50%
Drugs71.4675.00%
Robbery71.14133.33%
Burglary61.14200.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.1946.15%
Anti-social behaviour186.17-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.92-13.33%
Vehicle crime112.1183.33%
Public order111.79-38.89%
Other theft81.79-27.27%
Drugs41.300.00%
Robbery30.65-25.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.83-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour254.22-35.90%
Public order184.0628.57%
Criminal damage and arson152.9287.50%
Other theft112.4437.50%
Vehicle crime61.79-40.00%
Drugs40.97-33.33%
Robbery40.650.00%
Burglary20.65-71.43%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3922.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences346.330.00%
Public order145.520.00%
Vehicle crime102.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.620.00%
Other theft81.300.00%
Burglary71.300.00%
Drugs61.140.00%
Bicycle theft50.970.00%
Robbery40.810.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 566 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202463
July 202472
June 202448
May 202456
April 202446
March 202447
February 202435
January 202450
December 202338
November 202326
October 202334

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 202415
April 202417
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202413
June 202413
May 20248
April 202412
March 202415
February 202412
January 202413
December 202313
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202426
June 202424
May 202433
April 202421
March 202419
February 202423
January 202425
December 202318
November 202325
October 202339

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202418
June 202419
May 202420
April 202412
March 202417
February 202413
January 202419
December 202311
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20243
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Little Bishop Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. West Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 4. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hepburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 6. Ashfield Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lower Cheltenham Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Woodmancote Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Magdalene Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Picton Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Norrisville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Banner Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Newfoundland Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wellington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portland Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lemon Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Paul Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cairns' Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Dermot Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brook Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. East Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Picton Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gwyn Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Backfields Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1