MERFIELD ROAD, BS4 2LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS4 2LD

MERFIELD ROAD, BS4 2LD, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.84 per 1,000 population. This BS4 2LD 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 2LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS4 2LD, encompassing approximately 4984 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS4 2LD area, explore the BS4 2LD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

BS4 2LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ryde Road with total crimes: 16
  • Beaconsfield Road with total crimes: 10
  • Merfield Road with total crimes: 8

MERFIELD ROAD, BS4 2LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.84162.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.2171.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.41600.00%
Vehicle crime61.40-33.33%
Public order51.200.00%
Shoplifting51.0066.67%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime96.6280.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.8114.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.61250.00%
Other theft41.4033.33%
Shoplifting30.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.61-56.25%
Vehicle crime51.40-16.67%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.026.67%
Vehicle crime63.21-33.33%
Shoplifting31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-50.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.637.14%
Vehicle crime93.01200.00%
Public order61.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Burglary40.80-20.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-88.89%
Other theft10.20-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.6375.00%
Shoplifting92.81125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.81200.00%
Burglary51.20400.00%
Public order51.0066.67%
Other theft51.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.02-38.46%
Shoplifting41.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Public order30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-77.78%
Other theft20.40-60.00%
Burglary10.40-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4362.50%
Vehicle crime122.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.41350.00%
Burglary51.81150.00%
Other theft51.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00400.00%
Public order21.00-50.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.42-46.67%
Vehicle crime61.61100.00%
Public order41.20-42.86%
Other theft20.80-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-60.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.2315.38%
Public order73.0175.00%
Other theft51.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.00-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.00-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.42-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour82.6160.00%
Vehicle crime71.6140.00%
Public order41.40-20.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.620.00%
Public order53.810.00%
Vehicle crime51.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 202412
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20248
June 20247
May 202416
April 202415
March 202414
February 20248
January 202413
December 20238
November 202315
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS4 2LD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ryde Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Beaconsfield Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Merfield Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Martin'S Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Newlyn Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Jubilee Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lodway Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Buller Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Marston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodbridge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wellgarth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Martins Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Crest
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queensdown Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Priory Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leighton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Greenmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hengrove Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1