BS4 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS4 1AF

BS4 1AF, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.75 per 1,000 population. This BS4 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS4 postcode area, which has experienced 509 crimes and a crime rate of 9.79 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS4 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS4 1AF, encompassing approximately 5456 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS4 1AF area, explore the BS4 1AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (65.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BS4 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bodmin Walk with total crimes: 10
  • Newquay Road with total crimes: 8
  • Ilminster Avenue with total crimes: 8

BS4 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.7565.52%
Anti-social behaviour98.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-16.67%
Other theft40.92300.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.00-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour125.32-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson62.200.00%
Public order51.10-44.44%
Vehicle crime20.92-50.00%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.3110.53%
Anti-social behaviour137.7018.18%
Public order92.3812.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.6520.00%
Burglary51.10150.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.73-75.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.7680.95%
Anti-social behaviour116.96120.00%
Public order82.02-20.00%
Possession of weapons81.470.00%
Vehicle crime61.4720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-16.67%
Other theft40.920.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Burglary20.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.73-46.15%
Public order103.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-25.00%
Burglary61.10500.00%
Vehicle crime51.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.92-61.54%
Other theft40.920.00%
Drugs40.73300.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.66-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour137.15-13.33%
Public order82.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4733.33%
Other theft41.47300.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.762.38%
Anti-social behaviour157.8836.36%
Public order102.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.830.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-40.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.4035.48%
Anti-social behaviour117.7037.50%
Public order82.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.100.00%
Burglary40.92-50.00%
Other theft30.73-50.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.3814.81%
Anti-social behaviour85.6833.33%
Burglary81.47300.00%
Public order61.47100.00%
Other theft61.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.100.00%
Vehicle crime51.1066.67%
Other crime10.92-66.67%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.00145.45%
Criminal damage and arson64.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.10-64.71%
Other theft51.10150.00%
Public order30.92-40.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.35-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.12-42.11%
Public order52.02-50.00%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-73.33%
Vehicle crime40.73-33.33%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.3033.33%
Violence and sexual offences193.67-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson153.4866.67%
Public order102.7525.00%
Vehicle crime61.83100.00%
Other theft31.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.750.00%
Public order81.650.00%
Other theft51.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202429
July 202442
June 202438
May 202421
April 202439
March 202443
February 202442
January 202431
December 202327
November 202311
October 202319
September 202332

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202413
June 202411
May 20245
April 202413
March 202415
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 202317
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS4 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bodmin Walk
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences10
  • 2. Newquay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 3. Ilminster Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chilton Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Padstow Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 6. Willinton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Salcombe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Torrington Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Tavistock Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Daventry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Silverton Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cossington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Airport Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spring Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Minehead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Throgmorton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trewint Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dundry View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Springleaze
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Queenshill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1