DOWNTON ROAD, BS4 1PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS4 1PY

DOWNTON ROAD, BS4 1PY, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.52 per 1,000 population. This BS4 1PY 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 1PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS4 1PY, encompassing approximately 4546 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

BS4 1PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clover Park with total crimes: 8
  • Melvin Square with total crimes: 8
  • Ruthven Road with total crimes: 4

DOWNTON ROAD, BS4 1PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.52-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour106.38150.00%
Public order92.20350.00%
Other theft61.98200.00%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.8825.93%
Vehicle crime47.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Other theft20.44-75.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.66-15.62%
Other theft85.94100.00%
Burglary41.76300.00%
Public order40.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.52-8.57%
Public order107.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2016.67%
Vehicle crime61.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-50.00%
Other theft40.88100.00%
Burglary10.88-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.9684.21%
Anti-social behaviour87.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.760.00%
Vehicle crime51.32400.00%
Burglary41.10300.00%
Public order40.88100.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.14-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour74.1840.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.68-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour55.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.88300.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.44100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.9894.12%
Vehicle crime67.26500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3266.67%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.92-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.74-60.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.44-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson104.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.20300.00%
Vehicle crime40.88100.00%
Public order40.88-55.56%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.44-10.34%
Public order95.72-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.9860.00%
Other theft31.76-50.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.300.00%
Public order116.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.420.00%
Other theft61.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202434
June 202427
May 202432
April 202435
March 202419
February 202423
January 202433
December 202317
November 202320
October 202326
September 202329

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 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
June 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Clover Park
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Melvin Square
    Total8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ruthven Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 4. Bantry Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wallingford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Novers Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kenmare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. The Bridleway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kerry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wardour Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Wicklow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Camberley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Tralee Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Samuel Barnett Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Galway Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Marwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Toynbee Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Colchester Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Whytes Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lurgan Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Kinsale Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Athlone Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lisburn 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. Broadbury Road
    Total1
    Burglary1