BS4 4LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS4 4LJ

BS4 4LJ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.69 per 1,000 population. This BS4 4LJ 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 4LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS4 4LJ, encompassing approximately 3072 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS4 4LJ area, explore the BS4 4LJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BS4 4LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

BS4 4LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.69160.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Robbery20.98-50.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order511.39150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.63-54.55%
Shoplifting51.6325.00%
Other theft41.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-33.33%
Robbery41.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-25.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.72120.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9533.33%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Shoplifting41.30-50.00%
Burglary21.30-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.04-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences52.6025.00%
Vehicle crime41.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.4228.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.9333.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.30-75.00%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.0233.33%
Shoplifting75.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.280.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Public order30.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-60.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.3720.00%
Shoplifting73.9175.00%
Public order52.280.00%
Vehicle crime51.6325.00%
Robbery31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.04-16.67%
Public order53.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6333.33%
Other theft41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Shoplifting41.30-75.00%
Robbery31.30200.00%
Burglary10.98-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.62300.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.21100.00%
Public order53.91150.00%
Vehicle crime41.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.95150.00%
Shoplifting41.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.30300.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-40.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.7212.50%
Shoplifting62.93100.00%
Public order51.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6366.67%
Burglary41.630.00%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.490.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 202416
February 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 202316
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 4 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS4 4LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bath Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hulse Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grove Park Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bartonia Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Runnymead Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A4174
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Glenarm Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Church Parade
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Badgers Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Montrose Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1