BS2 8XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8XL

BS2 8XL, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.19 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8XL 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 8XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8XL, encompassing approximately 5994 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-26.87% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BS2 8XL 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 8XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.19-26.87%
Anti-social behaviour238.17-25.81%
Public order153.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime142.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.34-16.67%
Other theft91.67-18.18%
Burglary81.50-33.33%
Other crime41.330.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Drugs20.50-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6730.53-5.63%
Anti-social behaviour3111.183.33%
Public order185.17-18.18%
Burglary123.0071.43%
Criminal damage and arson122.00-14.29%
Other theft112.0057.14%
Drugs91.83125.00%
Vehicle crime81.50-20.00%
Other crime41.33300.00%
Bicycle theft40.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.67300.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7129.5342.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.840.00%
Public order225.0015.79%
Criminal damage and arson143.670.00%
Vehicle crime102.3411.11%
Burglary71.6716.67%
Other theft71.17-41.67%
Bicycle theft61.17100.00%
Drugs41.00100.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.02-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour308.34-6.25%
Public order195.00-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson143.17100.00%
Other theft122.340.00%
Vehicle crime92.00-43.75%
Burglary61.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Shoplifting40.6733.33%
Robbery30.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-57.14%
Drugs20.50-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.1917.02%
Anti-social behaviour329.1777.78%
Public order215.3475.00%
Vehicle crime163.50-15.79%
Other theft122.67-7.69%
Burglary82.0060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.33-41.67%
Bicycle theft71.17600.00%
Robbery61.17500.00%
Possession of weapons41.00300.00%
Drugs30.67-25.00%
Shoplifting30.50200.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.522.17%
Vehicle crime197.84111.11%
Anti-social behaviour183.170.00%
Other theft133.00-13.33%
Public order122.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.00-7.69%
Burglary52.00-16.67%
Drugs40.8333.33%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.5224.32%
Public order187.6738.46%
Anti-social behaviour183.00-30.77%
Other theft153.00275.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.5018.18%
Vehicle crime92.1712.50%
Robbery71.50133.33%
Burglary61.1750.00%
Drugs31.00-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime20.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.52-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour266.17-16.13%
Public order134.34-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.17-15.38%
Vehicle crime81.830.00%
Drugs51.33-28.57%
Other theft40.83-60.00%
Burglary40.67-20.00%
Other crime40.67300.00%
Robbery30.67-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.3636.11%
Anti-social behaviour318.1714.81%
Public order205.1781.82%
Criminal damage and arson133.340.00%
Other theft102.1725.00%
Vehicle crime81.67-38.46%
Drugs71.33133.33%
Robbery71.17250.00%
Burglary51.17150.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.6844.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.01-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson134.50-13.33%
Vehicle crime132.17116.67%
Public order112.17-35.29%
Other theft81.83-27.27%
Drugs31.33-25.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Robbery20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3119.85-27.91%
Violence and sexual offences255.17-30.56%
Public order174.1741.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.8466.67%
Other theft112.5057.14%
Vehicle crime61.83-40.00%
Drugs41.00-33.33%
Robbery40.670.00%
Burglary20.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.33-83.33%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4323.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences367.170.00%
Public order126.010.00%
Vehicle crime102.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.670.00%
Other theft71.500.00%
Bicycle theft61.170.00%
Drugs61.000.00%
Burglary61.000.00%
Robbery41.000.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 568 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202467
July 202471
June 202450
May 202455
April 202447
March 202446
February 202437
January 202449
December 202336
November 202325
October 202336

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 202416
April 202419
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20247
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 202415
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202414
June 202414
May 20247
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202430
June 202430
May 202432
April 202418
March 202418
February 202426
January 202431
December 202327
November 202331
October 202343

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202422
June 202419
May 202421
April 202412
March 202418
February 202413
January 202420
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

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 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS2 8XL 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. Armidale Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hepburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 7. Ashfield Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lower Cheltenham Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Woodmancote Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Magdalene Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Picton Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Norrisville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Banner Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Newfoundland Way
    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