ILMINSTER AVENUE, BS4 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS4 1LX

ILMINSTER AVENUE, BS4 1LX, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.27 per 1,000 population. This BS4 1LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS4 postcode area, which has experienced 596 crimes and a crime rate of 11.46 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS4 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS4 1LX, encompassing approximately 5744 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (11.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BS4 1LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Salcombe Road with total crimes: 11
  • Melvin Square with total crimes: 8
  • Torrington Avenue with total crimes: 8

ILMINSTER AVENUE, BS4 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences3914.2711.43%
Anti-social behaviour136.79-18.75%
Public order102.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-12.50%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Burglary20.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.32-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour166.0923.08%
Public order102.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7460.00%
Vehicle crime61.390.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Burglary40.7033.33%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-88.89%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.7122.22%
Anti-social behaviour137.6685.71%
Possession of weapons92.260.00%
Public order81.57-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.39-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-28.57%
Other theft40.870.00%
Drugs30.70-25.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.27-37.93%
Public order116.2710.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.91-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.2275.00%
Other theft41.22-33.33%
Drugs40.70300.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5820.8923.40%
Anti-social behaviour2310.1021.05%
Criminal damage and arson104.0042.86%
Public order101.7425.00%
Other theft61.74500.00%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.022.17%
Anti-social behaviour198.1846.15%
Public order83.31-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.3916.67%
Other crime31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-25.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.8424.32%
Anti-social behaviour138.0144.44%
Public order92.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5720.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Other theft30.70-40.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Burglary30.52-57.14%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.2732.14%
Anti-social behaviour96.4480.00%
Public order91.57200.00%
Burglary71.57133.33%
Vehicle crime51.22150.00%
Other theft50.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-16.67%
Drugs10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.447.69%
Criminal damage and arson64.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-72.22%
Other theft50.8766.67%
Public order30.87-57.14%
Robbery30.520.00%
Burglary30.52-25.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.234.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.13-52.63%
Public order71.57-50.00%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Other theft30.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-62.50%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.2835.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.70-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson194.3558.33%
Public order143.3175.00%
Vehicle crime82.44300.00%
Other theft51.39-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.480.00%
Public order82.090.00%
Other theft71.390.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Drugs20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20249
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202435
June 202444
May 202436
April 202458
March 202447
February 202446
January 202437
December 202328
November 202326
October 202325
September 202336

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202416
June 202413
May 20247
April 202423
March 202419
February 202413
January 20249
December 20235
November 202318
October 202327
September 202320

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Salcombe Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Melvin Square
    Total8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Torrington Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ilminster Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Filwood Broadway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Hurst Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Kerry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Willinton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Tavistock Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Samuel Barnett Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Minehead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Daventry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Newquay Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Poyntz Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Trewint Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barnstaple Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Toynbee Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Barnstaple Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Bideford Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Newry Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dakin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Tavistock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barnstaple Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Kinvara Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Hartcliffe Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brennan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1