BS5 0SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS5 0SW

BS5 0SW, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.62 per 1,000 population. This BS5 0SW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS5 postcode area, which has experienced 764 crimes and a crime rate of 13.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS5 0SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS5 0SW, encompassing approximately 4610 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS5 0SW area, explore the BS5 0SW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BS5 0SW area, visit the BS5 0SW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-1.72% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

BS5 0SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wade Street with total crimes: 11
  • Pountney Drive with total crimes: 10
  • Lamb Street with total crimes: 9

BS5 0SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5733.62-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour2512.36-24.24%
Public order195.42-13.64%
Other theft164.1233.33%
Vehicle crime103.47233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.17-30.77%
Drugs61.9550.00%
Burglary41.30-33.33%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5835.3511.54%
Anti-social behaviour3312.58-5.71%
Public order227.1683.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.7730.00%
Other theft122.82100.00%
Bicycle theft72.60133.33%
Burglary61.52100.00%
Drugs41.30100.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-40.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.19-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour3511.28-16.67%
Public order127.599.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.6011.11%
Other theft62.17-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.30-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.0850.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Drugs20.65-75.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.96-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour4212.1427.27%
Public order119.11-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson92.3980.00%
Vehicle crime91.95-25.00%
Drugs81.95166.67%
Other theft71.73-36.36%
Other crime51.52150.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-60.00%
Robbery10.43-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6335.7821.15%
Anti-social behaviour3313.663.12%
Public order217.1690.91%
Vehicle crime124.55-14.29%
Other theft112.6010.00%
Robbery62.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3025.00%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Drugs31.08-25.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.454.00%
Anti-social behaviour3211.2814.29%
Vehicle crime146.9475.00%
Public order113.04-8.33%
Other theft102.3911.11%
Burglary52.17150.00%
Bicycle theft51.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-63.64%
Drugs40.87-60.00%
Robbery30.87-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.65-25.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.458.70%
Anti-social behaviour2810.84-3.45%
Public order126.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6010.00%
Drugs102.39150.00%
Other theft92.17350.00%
Vehicle crime81.95-11.11%
Robbery71.73-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.52100.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.36-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.9893.33%
Public order206.2981.82%
Criminal damage and arson104.34100.00%
Vehicle crime92.17-18.18%
Robbery81.95300.00%
Drugs41.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Shoplifting30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.646.38%
Anti-social behaviour1510.8415.38%
Vehicle crime113.2583.33%
Public order112.39-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-28.57%
Other theft51.08-54.55%
Drugs41.08-33.33%
Robbery20.87-50.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.7627.03%
Public order1910.195.56%
Anti-social behaviour134.12-40.91%
Other theft112.82-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.39133.33%
Drugs61.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.30-25.00%
Burglary51.300.00%
Robbery41.08300.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.94-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour228.02-15.38%
Public order184.775.88%
Other theft123.900.00%
Vehicle crime82.60-20.00%
Drugs81.73300.00%
Theft from the person31.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-60.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.890.00%
Public order175.640.00%
Other theft123.690.00%
Vehicle crime102.600.00%
Burglary62.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.300.00%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Drugs20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202412
June 202411
May 202421
April 202411
March 202412
February 202420
January 202411
December 202319
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 609 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202458
July 202452
June 202456
May 202463
April 202452
March 202450
February 202446
January 202450
December 202347
November 202337
October 202341

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202435
June 202442
May 202433
April 202432
March 202428
February 202429
January 202415
December 202313
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 202412
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20236

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS5 0SW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wade Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Pountney Drive
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lamb Street
    Total9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Harleston Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Lawfords Gate
    Total7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Walker Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hathway Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hassell Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beaumont Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Easton Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. West Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Shaw Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kingsmarsh Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hayes Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Clark Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Robinson Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Milsom Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Newfoundland Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wellington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Winsford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Phillips Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thrissell Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. A4032
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bates Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. White Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Trinity Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gloucester Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Wills Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1