BS2 8XT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8XT

BS2 8XT, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.97 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8XT 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 8XT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8XT, encompassing approximately 5747 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS2 8XT area, explore the BS2 8XT 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 (-26.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

BS2 8XT 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 8XT 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.97-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour208.87-31.03%
Vehicle crime133.4830.00%
Public order122.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.09-30.77%
Burglary71.57-46.15%
Other theft71.22-36.36%
Other crime31.22-25.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Drugs20.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6931.84-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour2912.010.00%
Public order165.05-15.79%
Burglary132.7885.71%
Criminal damage and arson132.26-7.14%
Other theft112.26120.00%
Vehicle crime101.9111.11%
Drugs81.74166.67%
Bicycle theft51.3925.00%
Other crime40.87300.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7229.0624.14%
Anti-social behaviour2912.53-12.12%
Public order195.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.31-6.67%
Vehicle crime92.4412.50%
Burglary71.5716.67%
Other theft51.22-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.8733.33%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.350.00%
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 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5829.06-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour3310.0910.00%
Public order195.74-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.31114.29%
Other theft122.619.09%
Vehicle crime82.09-46.67%
Burglary61.39-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.040.00%
Shoplifting40.7033.33%
Robbery30.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.52-57.14%
Drugs20.52-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6030.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour3010.4476.47%
Public order205.2266.67%
Vehicle crime153.480.00%
Other theft112.61-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-41.67%
Bicycle theft71.22600.00%
Burglary71.2216.67%
Robbery61.22500.00%
Possession of weapons41.04300.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.7911.63%
Anti-social behaviour178.350.00%
Vehicle crime152.9687.50%
Other theft132.61-13.33%
Public order122.26-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson122.09-7.69%
Burglary62.0920.00%
Drugs31.04-25.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
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 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.8416.22%
Public order197.4835.71%
Anti-social behaviour173.31-39.29%
Other theft152.96275.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.6118.18%
Vehicle crime82.260.00%
Robbery71.39133.33%
Burglary51.2225.00%
Drugs40.87-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
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 offences3720.88-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour286.44-3.45%
Public order144.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.44-21.43%
Vehicle crime81.91-11.11%
Drugs51.39-16.67%
Other theft40.87-55.56%
Burglary40.70-20.00%
Other crime40.700.00%
Robbery30.70-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.2716.67%
Anti-social behaviour298.5311.54%
Public order215.05110.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.657.69%
Vehicle crime92.44-18.18%
Other theft91.5728.57%
Robbery81.57300.00%
Drugs61.39100.00%
Burglary51.04150.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.5375.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.31-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson134.52-13.33%
Vehicle crime112.2683.33%
Public order101.91-37.50%
Other theft71.74-36.36%
Drugs31.22-25.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3320.36-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.74-35.14%
Public order164.1823.08%
Criminal damage and arson152.7866.67%
Other theft112.6183.33%
Vehicle crime61.91-45.45%
Drugs41.040.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.35-66.67%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.17-83.33%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
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 behaviour4424.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences377.660.00%
Public order136.440.00%
Vehicle crime112.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.910.00%
Bicycle theft61.570.00%
Other theft61.040.00%
Burglary61.040.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 590 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202469
July 202472
June 202458
May 202460
April 202448
March 202443
February 202437
January 202449
December 202342
November 202324
October 202337

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202429
June 202433
May 202430
April 202417
March 202417
February 202428
January 202429
December 202326
November 202333
October 202344

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 202415
April 202415
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20245
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 202415
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202419
June 202419
May 202420
April 202412
March 202419
February 202414
January 202421
December 202310
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS2 8XT 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. Lemon Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cairns' Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dermot Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brook Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. East Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Picton Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gwyn Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Backfields Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dean Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. A4032
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1