CITY ROAD, BS2 8YQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 8YQ

CITY ROAD, BS2 8YQ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.50 per 1,000 population. This BS2 8YQ 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 8YQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 8YQ, encompassing approximately 5966 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-19.51% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

BS2 8YQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stokes Croft with total crimes: 12
  • Little Bishop Street with total crimes: 11
  • Surrey Street with total crimes: 9

CITY ROAD, BS2 8YQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences5829.50-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour339.72-19.51%
Public order205.53-4.76%
Vehicle crime143.3540.00%
Other theft112.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.84-28.57%
Burglary91.68-35.71%
Bicycle theft51.5125.00%
Robbery40.84100.00%
Drugs30.67-70.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Shoplifting30.50200.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6834.19-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour4111.400.00%
Public order216.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.52-22.22%
Burglary142.3555.56%
Other theft112.3537.50%
Vehicle crime101.84-9.09%
Drugs101.6866.67%
Bicycle theft41.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.67100.00%
Robbery20.67-50.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8436.3721.74%
Anti-social behaviour4114.08-2.38%
Public order246.87-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson184.0212.50%
Vehicle crime113.0222.22%
Burglary91.8428.57%
Other theft81.51-57.89%
Drugs61.34200.00%
Bicycle theft61.01100.00%
Robbery41.010.00%
Shoplifting20.67-60.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6934.86-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour4211.57-17.65%
Public order277.043.85%
Other theft194.5326.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.1877.78%
Vehicle crime92.68-30.77%
Burglary71.51-36.36%
Shoplifting51.1766.67%
Possession of weapons50.8466.67%
Robbery40.84-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.67-66.67%
Drugs20.50-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7237.8822.03%
Anti-social behaviour5112.0759.38%
Public order268.5585.71%
Other theft154.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime132.51-40.91%
Burglary112.18120.00%
Bicycle theft91.84800.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.51-35.71%
Robbery71.51133.33%
Drugs51.17-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In April 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 offences5930.673.51%
Anti-social behaviour329.89-3.03%
Vehicle crime225.36100.00%
Other theft183.69-5.26%
Public order143.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.35-22.22%
Drugs82.35100.00%
Burglary51.34-50.00%
Robbery30.84-72.73%
Shoplifting30.50200.00%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5732.5218.75%
Anti-social behaviour339.55-10.81%
Public order215.5331.25%
Other theft193.52280.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.185.88%
Robbery113.02266.67%
Vehicle crime111.8410.00%
Burglary101.84150.00%
Drugs41.68-33.33%
Other crime30.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Theft from the person30.50200.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.15-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour378.052.78%
Criminal damage and arson176.2021.43%
Public order162.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime102.6825.00%
Drugs61.680.00%
Other crime51.01400.00%
Other theft50.84-68.75%
Burglary40.84-42.86%
Robbery30.67-66.67%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.0022.73%
Anti-social behaviour369.052.86%
Public order206.0333.33%
Other theft163.3577.78%
Criminal damage and arson142.687.69%
Robbery92.35350.00%
Vehicle crime81.51-46.67%
Burglary71.340.00%
Drugs61.1720.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.9710.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.38-10.26%
Public order155.87-28.57%
Vehicle crime152.51114.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.51-43.48%
Other theft92.18-30.77%
Burglary71.51133.33%
Drugs51.170.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Robbery20.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour396.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.540.00%
Public order213.860.00%
Other theft133.520.00%
Vehicle crime72.180.00%
Drugs51.170.00%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Robbery40.670.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 420 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202441
July 202441
June 202442
May 202451
April 202432
March 202433
February 202437
January 202436
December 202335
November 202339

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202418
June 202416
May 20249
April 202414
March 202418
February 202417
January 202414
December 202313
November 202323

A total of 653 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202468
July 202484
June 202469
May 202472
April 202459
March 202457
February 202448
January 202454
December 202344
November 202340

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20248
June 202419
May 202415
April 202418
March 202419
February 20245
January 202416
December 20239
November 202313

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202424
June 202427
May 202426
April 202414
March 202421
February 202416
January 202420
December 202315
November 202321

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 202411
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 202413
April 202422
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stokes Croft
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Little Bishop Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. West Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 5. Armidale Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Thomas Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hepburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 10. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Armada Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ashfield Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lower Cheltenham Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Woodmancote Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Nine Tree Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Picton Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Norrisville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Banner Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Newfoundland Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Portland Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lemon Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Paul Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cairns' Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Brook Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. East Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Picton Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1