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

Overview of Crime in BS4 5DA

WEST TOWN LANE, BS4 5DA, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.55 per 1,000 population. This BS4 5DA 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 5DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS4 5DA, encompassing approximately 3030 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS4 5DA area, explore the BS4 5DA 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

BS4 5DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hammond Close with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Prestwick Close with total crimes: 4

WEST TOWN LANE, BS4 5DA 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.55114.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.95-16.67%
Shoplifting51.65-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.6550.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.54140.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9833.33%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Public order10.66-85.71%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order711.88250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.31-36.36%
Shoplifting52.3125.00%
Other theft41.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-40.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.2337.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-33.33%
Shoplifting41.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Public order20.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6450.00%
Public order51.9866.67%
Shoplifting51.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.65200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.21-50.00%
Shoplifting63.30-14.29%
Other theft51.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-20.00%
Public order31.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.5011.11%
Shoplifting76.600.00%
Public order52.31-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.65400.00%
Robbery41.6533.33%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.8350.00%
Public order95.94125.00%
Shoplifting72.9775.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3125.00%
Vehicle crime41.6533.33%
Robbery31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.55-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson43.96100.00%
Public order41.32-20.00%
Shoplifting41.32-75.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-50.00%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-66.67%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.84300.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.2862.50%
Vehicle crime64.2920.00%
Public order51.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.5533.33%
Vehicle crime52.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-20.00%
Shoplifting41.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Burglary21.32-50.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Robbery20.660.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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 offences611.55-33.33%
Shoplifting61.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98400.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Public order41.3233.33%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%

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 offences97.260.00%
Shoplifting32.970.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 202420
February 202418
January 202412
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 202316
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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

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

A total of 3 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
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
November 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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