WEST TOWN LANE, BS4 5BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS4 5BN

WEST TOWN LANE, BS4 5BN, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.53 per 1,000 population. This BS4 5BN 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 5BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS4 5BN, encompassing approximately 3103 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS4 5BN area, explore the BS4 5BN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BS4 5BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hammond Close with total crimes: 7
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

WEST TOWN LANE, BS4 5BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.53114.29%
Shoplifting74.83-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour62.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.93100.00%
Public order31.29200.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

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
Shoplifting1313.21160.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26100.00%
Other theft31.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Robbery20.64-50.00%
Public order10.64-83.33%
Burglary10.320.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order612.25200.00%
Other theft51.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.61-58.33%
Shoplifting51.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-33.33%
Robbery41.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-40.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-66.67%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9320.00%
Vehicle crime51.9366.67%
Shoplifting41.61-50.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.8960.00%
Shoplifting82.58-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61300.00%
Public order41.29100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.6328.57%
Violence and sexual offences52.90-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour41.610.00%
Other theft31.29-25.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.150.00%
Shoplifting75.480.00%
Other theft42.26300.00%
Public order41.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-60.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.1870.00%
Shoplifting75.4875.00%
Public order52.260.00%
Vehicle crime51.6125.00%
Robbery31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.25-9.09%
Other theft53.22400.00%
Public order51.610.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Shoplifting41.29-75.00%
Robbery31.29200.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.79300.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.1683.33%
Vehicle crime63.5420.00%
Public order51.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 offences69.990.00%
Vehicle crime51.9366.67%
Shoplifting41.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.29300.00%
Other theft31.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-40.00%
Burglary20.97-60.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Public order20.64-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.92-33.33%
Shoplifting61.93100.00%
Burglary51.930.00%
Public order51.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.61150.00%
Other theft41.61100.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.410.00%
Shoplifting32.900.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 20245
March 202417
February 202417
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS4 5BN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hammond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Prestwick Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Homemead Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 7. A4174
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hungerford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hollywood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bath Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Church Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rock Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bristol Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Badgers Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1