MERCIA DRIVE, BS2 9XG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS2 9XG

MERCIA DRIVE, BS2 9XG, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.70 per 1,000 population. This BS2 9XG 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 9XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS2 9XG, encompassing approximately 3722 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BS2 9XG Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Street with total crimes: 7
  • Mina Road with total crimes: 5
  • Rosebery Court with total crimes: 4

MERCIA DRIVE, BS2 9XG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.707.69%
Vehicle crime83.7614.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.150.00%
Public order61.88500.00%
Burglary51.6166.67%
Other theft31.34200.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.82-18.75%
Vehicle crime73.4940.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.88600.00%
Burglary31.880.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.36-38.46%
Public order64.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61150.00%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Shoplifting31.34200.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.70-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour86.98300.00%
Vehicle crime52.15-16.67%
Public order41.34300.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.7728.00%
Vehicle crime68.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-60.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.97127.27%
Vehicle crime96.72-47.06%
Public order52.42-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3433.33%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1711.8288.89%
Violence and sexual offences114.57-38.89%
Public order72.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.09100.00%
Vehicle crime94.8450.00%
Public order72.4240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88300.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-88.89%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson99.13350.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.420.00%
Public order51.6125.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.9463.64%
Vehicle crime64.8420.00%
Public order41.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-66.67%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.3637.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6120.00%
Vehicle crime51.61-16.67%
Other crime51.34400.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Burglary20.81-66.67%
Robbery20.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.010.00%
Vehicle crime62.150.00%
Burglary61.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.610.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 202417
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202416
June 202426
May 202432
April 202425
March 202411
February 202418
January 20249
December 202318
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
February 20243
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. John Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mina Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rosebery Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Cumberland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Magdalene Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Lynmouth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Old Ashley Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. James Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Spalding Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Boiling Wells Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dorset Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Durham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sevier Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conduit Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Gable Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Gatton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Sandbed Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Rosebery Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Mogg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lancaster Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Hereford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Werburgh'S Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Narroways Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1