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

Overview of Crime in BS4 5DQ

WEST TOWN LANE, BS4 5DQ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.94 per 1,000 population. This BS4 5DQ 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 5DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS4 5DQ, encompassing approximately 2640 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-35.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BS4 5DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lanes End with total crimes: 22
  • West Town Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Gotley Road with total crimes: 3

WEST TOWN LANE, BS4 5DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.94-35.14%
Public order99.0928.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-42.86%
Other theft41.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.520.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.3560.87%
Criminal damage and arson714.0275.00%
Public order72.65-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.65-57.14%
Robbery11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.119.52%
Public order208.71400.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.58250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.65300.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Other theft21.14-66.67%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.77-38.24%
Other theft67.95500.00%
Public order42.27-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-80.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%
Shoplifting10.38-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.3041.67%
Public order1612.886.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.06100.00%
Robbery53.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Shoplifting51.89-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Other theft10.76-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.3841.18%
Public order159.09114.29%
Shoplifting85.68700.00%
Other theft63.03500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-16.67%
Robbery21.890.00%
Burglary20.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.64-22.73%
Public order76.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.27200.00%
Other theft11.14-80.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.53120.00%
Public order58.33-50.00%
Other theft51.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.1525.00%
Public order103.7966.67%
Other theft43.79100.00%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Shoplifting41.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-60.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.88-33.33%
Public order63.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-25.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Shoplifting20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1211.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.550.00%
Public order31.52-40.00%
Shoplifting31.1450.00%
Burglary21.14-66.67%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.30-45.45%
Burglary62.27200.00%
Public order52.27-58.33%
Shoplifting21.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.590.00%
Public order127.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.550.00%
Vehicle crime34.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 202420
April 20244
March 202416
February 202415
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202437
May 202423
April 202421
March 202434
February 202424
January 202417
December 202322
November 202310
October 20238
September 202312
August 202314
July 202321

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
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 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20236
July 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lanes End
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. West Town Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Gotley Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Prestwick Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. B3119
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hither Bath Bridge
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Pavilions
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. A4174
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hammond Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hungerford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Runnymead Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Callington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Yelverton Road
    Total1
    Public order1