BS2 8XS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8XS

BS2 8XS, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.30 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8XS 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 8XS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8XS, encompassing approximately 5794 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-27.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

BS2 8XS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Little Bishop Street with total crimes: 11
  • West Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Armidale Avenue with total crimes: 6

BS2 8XS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.30-27.54%
Anti-social behaviour238.63-23.33%
Vehicle crime133.9762.50%
Public order122.24-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson92.07-25.00%
Other theft81.55-27.27%
Burglary71.38-46.15%
Other crime31.21-25.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Drugs20.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6931.76-1.43%
Anti-social behaviour3011.910.00%
Public order175.18-26.09%
Burglary132.9385.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.24-14.29%
Other theft112.07120.00%
Vehicle crime81.90-11.11%
Drugs81.38166.67%
Bicycle theft51.380.00%
Other crime40.86300.00%
Possession of weapons40.69300.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7029.6822.81%
Anti-social behaviour3012.08-6.25%
Public order235.1821.05%
Criminal damage and arson143.97-6.67%
Vehicle crime92.420.00%
Burglary71.5516.67%
Bicycle theft51.2166.67%
Other theft50.86-58.33%
Robbery30.860.00%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
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 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.65-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour329.840.00%
Public order195.52-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson153.28114.29%
Other theft122.5920.00%
Vehicle crime92.07-40.00%
Burglary61.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.040.00%
Shoplifting40.6933.33%
Robbery30.69-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.52-57.14%
Drugs20.52-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5930.2022.92%
Anti-social behaviour3210.1868.42%
Public order215.5275.00%
Vehicle crime153.62-6.25%
Other theft102.59-23.08%
Burglary81.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.38-41.67%
Bicycle theft71.21600.00%
Robbery51.21150.00%
Possession of weapons40.86300.00%
Drugs30.69-50.00%
Shoplifting30.52200.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.8214.29%
Anti-social behaviour198.2811.76%
Vehicle crime163.2877.78%
Other theft132.76-13.33%
Public order122.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.079.09%
Burglary62.0720.00%
Drugs61.0450.00%
Robbery21.04-66.67%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.6113.51%
Anti-social behaviour177.25-39.29%
Public order162.936.67%
Other theft152.76275.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5910.00%
Vehicle crime91.9028.57%
Robbery61.55100.00%
Burglary51.0425.00%
Drugs40.86-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Other crime20.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.54-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour286.39-3.45%
Public order154.83-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson102.59-23.08%
Vehicle crime71.73-22.22%
Drugs51.21-16.67%
Other theft40.86-55.56%
Burglary40.69-20.00%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Robbery30.69-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.0626.32%
Anti-social behaviour298.2811.54%
Public order225.0083.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.808.33%
Other theft92.2428.57%
Vehicle crime91.55-35.71%
Robbery81.55300.00%
Drugs61.38100.00%
Burglary51.0466.67%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.5458.33%
Anti-social behaviour266.56-16.13%
Vehicle crime144.49133.33%
Public order122.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.07-20.00%
Other theft72.07-30.00%
Drugs31.21-25.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Robbery20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3120.02-29.55%
Violence and sexual offences245.35-35.14%
Public order164.1414.29%
Criminal damage and arson152.7666.67%
Other theft102.5942.86%
Vehicle crime61.73-33.33%
Robbery41.04100.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Burglary20.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.35-83.33%
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 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4424.5151.72%
Violence and sexual offences377.59-5.13%
Public order146.3927.27%
Criminal damage and arson92.42-30.77%
Vehicle crime91.550.00%
Other theft71.55600.00%
Bicycle theft61.21200.00%
Burglary61.04100.00%
Drugs41.04-20.00%
Robbery20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting20.35-60.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.000.00%
Public order112.240.00%
Vehicle crime91.900.00%
Drugs51.550.00%
Shoplifting50.860.00%
Possession of weapons40.860.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202469
July 202470
June 202457
May 202459
April 202448
March 202442
February 202437
January 202448
December 202338
November 202324
October 202337
September 202339

A total of 370 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202430
June 202432
May 202432
April 202419
March 202417
February 202428
January 202429
December 202326
November 202331
October 202344
September 202329

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 202415
April 202416
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 202314
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 202412
May 202410
April 202413
March 202415
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202414
June 202415
May 20247
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202423
June 202419
May 202421
April 202412
March 202416
February 202415
January 202422
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS2 8XS 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. West Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 3. Armidale Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Cumberland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cairns' Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dermot Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brook Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. East Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Montpelier
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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