BS3 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS3 4AJ

BS3 4AJ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.42 per 1,000 population. This BS3 4AJ 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 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS3 4AJ, encompassing approximately 2232 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

BS3 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Somerset Square with total crimes: 7
  • Redcliff Hill with total crimes: 7

BS3 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.42-16.67%
Public order1815.6820.00%
Other theft88.06-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.58-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour83.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime43.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.79200.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Burglary10.90-66.67%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4252.4268.00%
Anti-social behaviour2018.82185.71%
Public order158.96114.29%
Criminal damage and arson116.72120.00%
Other theft94.9312.50%
Vehicle crime64.03100.00%
Bicycle theft32.69200.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.22-13.79%
Other theft811.20166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.58-46.15%
Public order73.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.14-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.24-57.14%
Drugs21.34100.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.5052.63%
Anti-social behaviour1312.9918.18%
Criminal damage and arson95.82125.00%
Vehicle crime74.03-12.50%
Public order73.14-41.67%
Other theft33.14-50.00%
Theft from the person21.34100.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.91-62.75%
Public order128.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.3857.14%
Vehicle crime84.9314.29%
Other theft63.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.7950.00%
Drugs21.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5146.5950.00%
Public order1222.8533.33%
Other theft105.38100.00%
Vehicle crime74.4875.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.14-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.14133.33%
Drugs43.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.79100.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.296.25%
Anti-social behaviour1515.2336.36%
Public order96.7250.00%
Other theft54.0325.00%
Drugs42.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Burglary31.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour1114.34-31.25%
Public order64.93-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.69-37.50%
Drugs42.24-20.00%
Other theft41.79-55.56%
Burglary41.7933.33%
Possession of weapons31.7950.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.75128.57%
Public order137.1762.50%
Other theft95.8228.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.0360.00%
Drugs53.58-16.67%
Burglary32.240.00%
Shoplifting21.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-50.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.633.23%
Public order814.34-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5816.67%
Other theft73.140.00%
Drugs63.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.69-37.50%
Bicycle theft52.24-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.79-57.14%
Burglary31.340.00%
Robbery21.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3139.87-13.89%
Public order1013.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.4814.29%
Other theft73.58-41.67%
Vehicle crime73.1416.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.14-53.85%
Bicycle theft62.6950.00%
Drugs52.690.00%
Other crime32.2450.00%
Robbery31.34200.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3647.0428.57%
Public order1516.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.7285.71%
Other theft125.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.38-22.22%
Vehicle crime63.14-62.50%
Drugs52.69150.00%
Bicycle theft42.24-33.33%
Other crime21.79-33.33%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.590.00%
Vehicle crime1612.540.00%
Other theft127.170.00%
Public order125.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.030.00%
Bicycle theft63.140.00%
Burglary42.690.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
July 202425
June 202429
May 202419
April 202451
March 202434
February 202432
January 202424
December 202332
November 202331
October 202336
September 202328

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 20247
June 202413
May 202411
April 20247
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 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 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
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 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Somerset Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Redcliff Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Burton Close
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Ship Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Cattle Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Prewett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Mede Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Montgomery Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. William Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Chatterton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Luke'S Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Colston Parade
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Somerset Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Whitehouse Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Redcliff Mead Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Vernon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. York Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. St Luke'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Pylle Hill Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Windsor Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1