BS3 4AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS3 4AF

BS3 4AF, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.64 per 1,000 population. This BS3 4AF 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 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS3 4AF, encompassing approximately 2573 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS3 4AF area, explore the BS3 4AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-27.91% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

BS3 4AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Somerset Square with total crimes: 7
  • Redcliff Hill with total crimes: 7
  • Burton Close with total crimes: 6

BS3 4AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.64-27.91%
Public order1712.0541.67%
Other theft106.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.89-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.11-71.43%
Vehicle crime42.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.550.00%
Robbery21.17100.00%
Burglary10.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4341.1995.45%
Anti-social behaviour2116.71200.00%
Public order128.16140.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.6680.00%
Vehicle crime63.50100.00%
Other theft42.33-33.33%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.37-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour78.55-41.67%
Other theft62.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-44.44%
Public order51.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.94-57.14%
Robbery21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.70106.67%
Anti-social behaviour1212.059.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.66125.00%
Vehicle crime73.500.00%
Public order72.72-41.67%
Other theft52.720.00%
Shoplifting21.94100.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.31-68.75%
Public order125.839.09%
Anti-social behaviour114.6657.14%
Vehicle crime74.270.00%
Other theft52.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.0354.84%
Public order1118.65120.00%
Vehicle crime74.2775.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.72-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.72500.00%
Possession of weapons22.330.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.0536.36%
Public order55.83-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.9433.33%
Burglary31.55-25.00%
Other theft21.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-75.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.5940.91%
Anti-social behaviour1112.05-31.25%
Public order64.27-33.33%
Other theft42.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-42.86%
Burglary41.5533.33%
Drugs31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Shoplifting21.17100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.42-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.55128.57%
Public order96.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5075.00%
Other theft42.72100.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-80.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.31-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour79.7116.67%
Public order62.720.00%
Drugs52.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.940.00%
Possession of weapons41.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-57.14%
Burglary31.170.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Robbery10.78-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.090.00%
Vehicle crime710.8816.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.72-53.85%
Public order62.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.330.00%
Robbery31.55200.00%
Other theft31.17-62.50%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.703.70%
Anti-social behaviour1310.88116.67%
Public order125.0571.43%
Other theft84.66166.67%
Vehicle crime63.11-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-50.00%
Burglary21.55-66.67%
Drugs10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.090.00%
Vehicle crime1610.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.220.00%
Public order73.110.00%
Burglary62.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.330.00%
Other theft32.330.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202443
July 202422
June 202431
May 202415
April 202448
March 202431
February 202431
January 202422
December 202325
November 202328
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202421
July 20247
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS3 4AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Somerset Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Redcliff Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Burton Close
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ship Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Prewett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Mede Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Montgomery Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. William Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Chatterton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Luke'S Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Colston Parade
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Somerset Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Whitehouse Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Boot Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Redcliff Mead Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Vernon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. York Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. St Luke'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Pylle Hill Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Windsor Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Marmaduke Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Stillhouse Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1