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

Overview of Crime in BS4 5DB

WEST TOWN LANE, BS4 5DB, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.43 per 1,000 population. This BS4 5DB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS4 postcode area, which has experienced 537 crimes and a crime rate of 10.32 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS4 5DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS4 5DB, encompassing approximately 3298 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

BS4 5DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Town Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

WEST TOWN LANE, BS4 5DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.43-16.67%
Public order73.0375.00%
Shoplifting62.1250.00%
Other theft51.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-20.00%
Robbery31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.64-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.5225.00%
Public order41.52-42.86%
Shoplifting41.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-25.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.64125.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.73-35.71%
Public order72.73133.33%
Shoplifting52.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.52100.00%
Vehicle crime41.21100.00%
Other theft21.21-66.67%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.64-36.36%
Shoplifting74.24-41.67%
Other theft62.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-42.86%
Public order31.21-62.50%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.30-80.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.7022.22%
Shoplifting126.67-20.00%
Public order83.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.43250.00%
Robbery52.1266.67%
Other theft21.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.4050.00%
Shoplifting155.46200.00%
Public order84.5560.00%
Other theft62.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8225.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.22-7.69%
Public order53.64-16.67%
Shoplifting51.52-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.52100.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-50.00%
Robbery30.9150.00%
Other theft20.91-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.89125.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.4644.44%
Public order63.94100.00%
Vehicle crime61.8220.00%
Other theft51.8225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.520.00%
Burglary21.21-33.33%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.6412.50%
Shoplifting82.730.00%
Vehicle crime52.4366.67%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2133.33%
Burglary31.21-40.00%
Public order30.91-40.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.3433.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.43-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.43500.00%
Burglary51.820.00%
Public order51.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In September 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 offences98.18-18.18%
Shoplifting62.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.82-20.00%
Public order31.21-25.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.3457.14%
Burglary83.33300.00%
Shoplifting82.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.430.00%
Public order41.52-33.33%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-77.78%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.730.00%
Public order62.120.00%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.520.00%
Other theft41.520.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 202412
February 202415
January 20245
December 202318
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236
August 20238
July 202316

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231
August 20232
July 20239

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 202414
March 202422
February 202418
January 202412
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

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 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. West Town Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Gotley Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Prestwick Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. B3119
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A4174
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hammond Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hungerford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Runnymead Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Callington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1