BS3 4AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS3 4AW

BS3 4AW, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.12 per 1,000 population. This BS3 4AW 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 4AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS3 4AW, encompassing approximately 1799 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS3 4AW area, explore the BS3 4AW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BS3 4AW area, visit the BS3 4AW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-41.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-57.69% decrease)

BS3 4AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Somerset Square with total crimes: 7
  • Redcliff Hill with total crimes: 7

BS3 4AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3261.12-41.82%
Public order3017.7857.89%
Anti-social behaviour1116.67-57.69%
Other theft116.11266.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.11-27.27%
Shoplifting64.440.00%
Vehicle crime53.33-16.67%
Robbery32.7850.00%
Possession of weapons31.67200.00%
Bicycle theft11.67-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5578.9034.15%
Anti-social behaviour2630.56116.67%
Public order1914.4558.33%
Criminal damage and arson1110.56175.00%
Vehicle crime66.1150.00%
Shoplifting63.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft53.3325.00%
Burglary42.780.00%
Other theft32.22-72.73%
Other crime21.67100.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4157.78-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour1222.78-7.69%
Public order126.67-14.29%
Other theft116.670.00%
Shoplifting86.1160.00%
Burglary44.4433.33%
Vehicle crime42.22-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-60.00%
Bicycle theft42.220.00%
Robbery22.22-50.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4266.127.69%
Public order1423.34-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour137.78-45.83%
Other theft117.2283.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.1125.00%
Vehicle crime95.56-18.18%
Shoplifting55.00-72.22%
Bicycle theft42.7833.33%
Robbery42.22100.00%
Burglary32.22200.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3973.90-30.36%
Anti-social behaviour2421.6726.32%
Public order1913.3335.71%
Shoplifting1810.5650.00%
Vehicle crime1110.0037.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.1160.00%
Other theft64.44100.00%
Bicycle theft33.3350.00%
Robbery21.67100.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5671.6830.23%
Anti-social behaviour1931.11-29.63%
Public order1410.5675.00%
Shoplifting127.7871.43%
Vehicle crime86.6760.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.44-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.78300.00%
Other theft32.22-66.67%
Drugs31.670.00%
Burglary21.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-33.33%
Robbery11.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4364.454.88%
Anti-social behaviour2723.8950.00%
Other theft915.00-10.00%
Public order85.000.00%
Shoplifting74.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.8920.00%
Vehicle crime53.33400.00%
Burglary42.7833.33%
Bicycle theft32.220.00%
Theft from the person21.67100.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4153.9020.59%
Anti-social behaviour1822.78-28.00%
Other theft1010.0066.67%
Public order85.56-60.00%
Shoplifting64.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.33-28.57%
Burglary32.78-25.00%
Drugs21.67100.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3465.56-30.61%
Anti-social behaviour2518.8925.00%
Public order2013.89122.22%
Shoplifting1511.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.3316.67%
Other theft63.89-14.29%
Burglary43.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.11-50.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Drugs10.56-75.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4968.3413.95%
Anti-social behaviour2027.2353.85%
Shoplifting1011.11-44.44%
Public order95.56-10.00%
Other theft75.00-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.89-14.29%
Burglary53.33150.00%
Possession of weapons42.780.00%
Drugs42.220.00%
Vehicle crime32.22-25.00%
Robbery31.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.67100.00%
Other crime11.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4366.6713.16%
Shoplifting1823.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.00-31.58%
Other theft117.2237.50%
Public order106.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.5616.67%
Drugs43.89300.00%
Vehicle crime42.22-42.86%
Robbery42.220.00%
Other crime22.22100.00%
Burglary21.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3858.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1921.110.00%
Public order810.560.00%
Other theft84.440.00%
Vehicle crime74.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.890.00%
Shoplifting63.330.00%
Burglary43.330.00%
Robbery42.220.00%
Bicycle theft22.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 202412
June 202414
May 202419
April 202414
March 20248
February 20248
January 202420
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202455
July 202441
June 202442
May 202439
April 202456
March 202443
February 202441
January 202434
December 202349
November 202343
October 202338

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202426
July 202412
June 202413
May 202424
April 202419
March 202427
February 202418
January 202425
December 202320
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 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 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 202411
June 202411
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 202418
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 202415
December 202310
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Burton Close
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ship Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Redcliffe Parade West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Prewett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Mede Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. William Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bedminster Parade
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 13. St John'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Chatterton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Colston Parade
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Jubilee Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Somerset Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Whitehouse Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. East Street Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Boot Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Redcliff Mead Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. York Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. St Luke'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Stillhouse Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Philip Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1