MERRYWOOD CLOSE, BS3 1EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS3 1EA

MERRYWOOD CLOSE, BS3 1EA, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population. This BS3 1EA 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 1EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS3 1EA, encompassing approximately 8938 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

BS3 1EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 8
  • Herbert Street with total crimes: 8
  • Picture House Court with total crimes: 6

MERRYWOOD CLOSE, BS3 1EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.062.70%
Vehicle crime114.25-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.90-57.14%
Public order50.670.00%
Other theft40.5633.33%
Burglary30.45-50.00%
Shoplifting20.34-60.00%
Drugs20.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.85-7.50%
Vehicle crime154.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.6840.00%
Burglary61.5750.00%
Bicycle theft50.67-28.57%
Public order50.56-50.00%
Shoplifting50.56-37.50%
Other theft30.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-50.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Other crime20.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.31-14.89%
Vehicle crime124.4820.00%
Public order101.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.1242.86%
Other theft91.1212.50%
Shoplifting81.01100.00%
Bicycle theft70.90133.33%
Burglary40.78100.00%
Other crime40.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.450.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4710.9630.56%
Vehicle crime105.2611.11%
Public order81.12-20.00%
Other theft80.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.90-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-20.00%
Shoplifting40.4533.33%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Burglary20.34-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

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 offences3611.97-10.00%
Other theft164.03128.57%
Anti-social behaviour151.7915.38%
Public order101.6842.86%
Vehicle crime91.1250.00%
Burglary61.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Shoplifting30.34-83.33%
Robbery20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.5333.33%
Shoplifting184.48-58.14%
Anti-social behaviour132.0118.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.45166.67%
Public order70.90-12.50%
Other theft70.7840.00%
Vehicle crime60.78-53.85%
Robbery40.67-33.33%
Burglary40.45-63.64%
Other crime30.45200.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4315.22258.33%
Violence and sexual offences304.8111.11%
Vehicle crime133.36225.00%
Burglary111.45120.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.230.00%
Public order81.23-27.27%
Robbery60.9050.00%
Other theft50.67400.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.40-18.18%
Shoplifting123.02140.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.3437.50%
Public order111.2357.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.230.00%
Burglary50.67150.00%
Vehicle crime40.56-60.00%
Robbery40.450.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other theft10.22-87.50%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.8543.48%
Vehicle crime103.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.12-20.00%
Other theft80.90166.67%
Public order70.90-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.78500.00%
Shoplifting50.6766.67%
Robbery40.56-20.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.3927.78%
Public order112.57-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.230.00%
Vehicle crime81.12-33.33%
Robbery50.90150.00%
Bicycle theft40.56100.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Other theft30.340.00%
Shoplifting30.34-78.57%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Drugs20.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.85-10.00%
Shoplifting142.017.69%
Public order121.579.09%
Vehicle crime121.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.34-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.1212.50%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Other theft30.34-50.00%
Robbery20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2411.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.240.00%
Shoplifting131.450.00%
Public order111.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.230.00%
Other theft60.900.00%
Robbery40.670.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 202416
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
July 202440
June 202447
May 202436
April 202440
March 202430
February 202427
January 202433
December 202323
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 202418
March 202443
February 202412
January 20245
December 20233
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202324

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 202415
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20231

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

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 1EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cannon Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Herbert Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Picture House Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. East Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Warden Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. West End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Coronation Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Dean Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Murray Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Catherine Mead Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Southville Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Milford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Leighton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Dartmouth Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1