BS2 9EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 9EL

BS2 9EL, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.71 per 1,000 population. This BS2 9EL 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 9EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 9EL, encompassing approximately 4986 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS2 9EL area, explore the BS2 9EL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-20.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BS2 9EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Penn Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Old Market Street with total crimes: 12

BS2 9EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6742.71-20.24%
Anti-social behaviour3213.44-27.27%
Public order246.42-33.33%
Other theft194.8118.75%
Criminal damage and arson143.81-22.22%
Shoplifting112.810.00%
Burglary82.21-11.11%
Drugs71.60-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.400.00%
Robbery61.40-14.29%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Theft from the person40.80100.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8452.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour4416.85-16.98%
Public order368.8244.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.2250.00%
Other theft163.61-11.11%
Bicycle theft143.21-17.65%
Shoplifting112.8110.00%
Drugs92.2150.00%
Burglary91.80200.00%
Vehicle crime71.80-46.15%
Robbery71.4075.00%
Theft from the person21.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7047.53-4.11%
Anti-social behaviour5314.04-3.64%
Public order2510.6356.25%
Other theft185.0138.46%
Bicycle theft173.61325.00%
Vehicle crime133.41-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson122.619.09%
Shoplifting102.41-64.29%
Drugs62.010.00%
Robbery41.20100.00%
Theft from the person40.800.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7346.93-1.35%
Anti-social behaviour5514.6425.00%
Shoplifting2811.037.69%
Public order165.62-52.94%
Vehicle crime163.21-11.11%
Other theft133.21-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson112.61-15.38%
Other crime62.21200.00%
Drugs61.2050.00%
Bicycle theft41.20-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Robbery20.60-71.43%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7451.3413.85%
Anti-social behaviour4414.8446.67%
Public order348.82-10.53%
Shoplifting266.82-13.33%
Vehicle crime185.21-14.29%
Other theft183.615.88%
Criminal damage and arson133.61225.00%
Robbery72.6140.00%
Bicycle theft71.4040.00%
Drugs41.40-42.86%
Theft from the person40.8033.33%
Burglary30.80-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6547.13-10.96%
Public order3813.0465.22%
Anti-social behaviour307.62-11.76%
Shoplifting306.02100.00%
Vehicle crime216.0290.91%
Other theft174.21-10.53%
Burglary83.41-11.11%
Drugs71.6075.00%
Robbery51.40-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-77.78%
Theft from the person30.80-25.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7345.1282.50%
Anti-social behaviour3414.64-38.18%
Public order236.82-14.81%
Other theft194.61111.11%
Criminal damage and arson183.8128.57%
Shoplifting153.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime113.01-21.43%
Robbery92.21-10.00%
Burglary91.8050.00%
Drugs41.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.80100.00%
Theft from the person40.80300.00%
Other crime10.80-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5542.7130.95%
Violence and sexual offences4011.03-42.86%
Public order278.02-18.18%
Shoplifting215.4131.25%
Criminal damage and arson144.210.00%
Vehicle crime142.8175.00%
Robbery102.81900.00%
Other theft92.01-25.00%
Drugs61.800.00%
Burglary61.2020.00%
Other crime51.20150.00%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7043.1216.67%
Anti-social behaviour4214.0444.83%
Public order338.420.00%
Shoplifting166.62-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson143.21-22.22%
Other theft122.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.41-38.46%
Drugs61.60-14.29%
Burglary51.20-54.55%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-50.00%
Robbery10.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6045.9213.21%
Public order3312.0317.86%
Anti-social behaviour296.62-23.68%
Shoplifting195.8226.67%
Other theft183.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.6180.00%
Vehicle crime133.6162.50%
Burglary112.61450.00%
Drugs72.21-30.00%
Robbery51.40-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.00-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Other crime40.80100.00%
Theft from the person30.80-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5341.11-14.52%
Anti-social behaviour3810.6311.76%
Public order287.6233.33%
Other theft155.620.00%
Shoplifting153.01-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson103.01-16.67%
Drugs102.01150.00%
Vehicle crime82.01-20.00%
Robbery81.600.00%
Theft from the person61.60500.00%
Bicycle theft61.20-57.14%
Possession of weapons41.20300.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Burglary20.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6242.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3412.430.00%
Public order216.820.00%
Shoplifting194.210.00%
Other theft153.810.00%
Bicycle theft143.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.810.00%
Vehicle crime102.410.00%
Burglary82.010.00%
Robbery81.600.00%
Drugs41.600.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 490 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202444
July 202453
June 202455
May 202444
April 202430
March 202434
February 202455
January 202442
December 202329
November 202338
October 202334

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 20244
March 202418
February 202414
January 202414
December 202318
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 791 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202484
July 202470
June 202473
May 202474
April 202465
March 202473
February 202440
January 202470
December 202360
November 202353
October 202362

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202418
June 202413
May 202418
April 202417
March 202419
February 20249
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 338 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202425
June 202416
May 202434
April 202438
March 202423
February 202427
January 202433
December 202333
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202417
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202413
June 202416
May 202418
April 202421
March 202411
February 202414
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202410
June 202428
May 202426
April 202430
March 202415
February 202421
January 202416
December 202319
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS2 9EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Penn Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Old Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Little Bishop Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Wade Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lawford Street
    Total10
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lamb Street
    Total9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Harleston Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Lawfords Gate
    Total7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hathway Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Great George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. West Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hayes Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Milsom Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Great Ann Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Champion Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Newfoundland Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wellington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Winsford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bond Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Portland Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lemon Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Paul Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Thrissell Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Dean Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. A4032
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1