BARNSTAPLE ROAD, BS4 1JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS4 1JW

BARNSTAPLE ROAD, BS4 1JW, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.93 per 1,000 population. This BS4 1JW 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 1JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS4 1JW, encompassing approximately 5307 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

BS4 1JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Melvin Square with total crimes: 8
  • Kinsale Walk with total crimes: 6
  • Padstow Road with total crimes: 6

BARNSTAPLE ROAD, BS4 1JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.93-32.50%
Vehicle crime95.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.70-11.11%
Public order51.51-37.50%
Other theft30.94-57.14%
Other crime30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.8911.11%
Anti-social behaviour97.54-10.00%
Public order81.7014.29%
Other theft71.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-37.50%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-57.14%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.88166.67%
Vehicle crime71.51133.33%
Public order71.3275.00%
Other theft51.320.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Robbery30.57200.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.199.09%
Possession of weapons86.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.51-14.29%
Other theft51.13-16.67%
Public order40.94-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.75-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-50.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.75-19.51%
Public order96.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.70-61.11%
Vehicle crime71.320.00%
Other theft61.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-25.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 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 offences4116.9686.36%
Anti-social behaviour187.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3933.33%
Vehicle crime71.510.00%
Public order61.3250.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.67-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.15125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70100.00%
Public order41.13100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime55.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9433.33%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.55118.75%
Burglary46.59300.00%
Vehicle crime40.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7550.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.78-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson53.01-37.50%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.1244.44%
Criminal damage and arson84.90-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.51-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.13-33.33%
Public order40.75-42.86%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.3957.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.0722.22%
Public order72.07-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.32100.00%
Other theft31.13-40.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.650.00%
Public order81.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.510.00%
Other theft51.320.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 202418
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
July 202436
June 202436
May 202433
April 202441
March 202422
February 202428
January 202435
December 202316
November 202326
October 202318
September 202330

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20248
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Melvin Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Kinsale Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Padstow Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 4. Creswicke Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Torrington Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Barnstaple Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chepstow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Leinster Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Tavistock Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Wallingford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Carisbrooke Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wexford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Tralee Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Trewint Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Barnstaple Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bantry Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Saunton Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Broadbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hartcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hurst Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Casey Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Brennan Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1