MERRYWOOD ROAD, BS3 1DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS3 1DU

MERRYWOOD ROAD, BS3 1DU, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.78 per 1,000 population. This BS3 1DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS3 postcode area, which has experienced 359 crimes and a crime rate of 8.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS3 1DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS3 1DU, encompassing approximately 8252 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS3 1DU area, explore the BS3 1DU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (2.78% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

BS3 1DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cooperage Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 8
  • Herbert Street with total crimes: 8

MERRYWOOD ROAD, BS3 1DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.782.78%
Vehicle crime114.48-26.67%
Shoplifting101.33150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.21-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.09250.00%
Public order50.85-28.57%
Burglary30.61-50.00%
Other theft30.36-25.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.759.09%
Vehicle crime154.3615.38%
Anti-social behaviour141.8240.00%
Public order71.70-30.00%
Burglary60.8520.00%
Other theft40.73-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.48-20.00%
Shoplifting40.48-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Robbery20.24-33.33%
Other crime20.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.97-31.25%
Vehicle crime134.0030.00%
Shoplifting111.58-21.43%
Public order101.3342.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.2142.86%
Other theft91.210.00%
Burglary51.09150.00%
Bicycle theft50.6166.67%
Other crime40.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.4833.33%
Robbery30.48200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.0933.33%
Shoplifting145.82180.00%
Vehicle crime101.700.00%
Other theft91.21-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour71.09-56.25%
Public order70.85-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.3650.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.09-2.70%
Other theft164.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.94-5.88%
Public order101.9466.67%
Vehicle crime101.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.21-25.00%
Shoplifting50.73-79.17%
Burglary40.6133.33%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Robbery10.24-80.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.4237.04%
Shoplifting244.48-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour172.9141.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.06100.00%
Other theft80.9733.33%
Public order60.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.73-61.54%
Robbery50.61-28.57%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Burglary30.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4216.2427.27%
Violence and sexual offences275.09-10.00%
Vehicle crime133.27225.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.589.09%
Burglary91.45125.00%
Public order81.09-33.33%
Robbery70.9775.00%
Other theft60.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3313.57450.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.00-6.25%
Public order123.6471.43%
Anti-social behaviour111.4522.22%
Criminal damage and arson81.3333.33%
Vehicle crime40.97-66.67%
Burglary40.480.00%
Robbery40.4833.33%
Other theft30.48-66.67%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.2733.33%
Vehicle crime123.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.45-10.00%
Other theft91.09200.00%
Public order71.09-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.85500.00%
Shoplifting60.73-66.67%
Burglary40.730.00%
Robbery30.48-40.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.2741.18%
Shoplifting182.91-5.26%
Public order122.189.09%
Vehicle crime101.45-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour101.21-9.09%
Robbery51.2166.67%
Burglary40.6133.33%
Other theft30.480.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Drugs20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-90.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1911.8746.15%
Violence and sexual offences172.30-15.00%
Vehicle crime142.06-36.36%
Public order111.7010.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.33-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.3325.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Other theft30.36-57.14%
Robbery30.36-40.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2212.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.670.00%
Shoplifting132.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.580.00%
Public order101.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.210.00%
Other theft70.970.00%
Robbery50.850.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
July 202433
June 202448
May 202436
April 202437
March 202427
February 202430
January 202432
December 202324
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20231
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 202412
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202411
June 202414
May 20245
April 202424
March 202442
February 202433
January 20246
December 202318
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 202413
February 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 202416
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 202416
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS3 1DU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cooperage Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Cannon Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Herbert Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Picture House Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. East Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Warden Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Morley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Alpha Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 10. Lucky Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Coronation Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Dean Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Murray Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Catherine Mead Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Southville Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Milford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Norfolk Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Clyde Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Booth Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dean Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Acraman'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Leighton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Other crime1