BLACKSWARTH ROAD, BS5 8AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS5 8AR

BLACKSWARTH ROAD, BS5 8AR, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.17 per 1,000 population. This BS5 8AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS5 postcode area, which has experienced 836 crimes and a crime rate of 14.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS5 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS5 8AR, encompassing approximately 5873 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BS5 8AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trelawney Avenue with total crimes: 18
  • Church Road with total crimes: 9
  • Orchard Square with total crimes: 5

BLACKSWARTH ROAD, BS5 8AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.173.12%
Anti-social behaviour175.6230.77%
Shoplifting122.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0414.29%
Vehicle crime71.3640.00%
Public order71.19-46.15%
Other theft41.19-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.340.00%
Burglary20.34-60.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.71-8.57%
Shoplifting155.45400.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.5518.18%
Public order132.218.33%
Other theft72.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1916.67%
Vehicle crime51.19-50.00%
Burglary50.8525.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.51200.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.1712.90%
Public order125.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.0437.50%
Vehicle crime101.87-28.57%
Other theft71.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1920.00%
Burglary41.0233.33%
Shoplifting30.68-57.14%
Robbery30.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.640.00%
Vehicle crime145.2827.27%
Anti-social behaviour82.38-42.86%
Shoplifting71.3640.00%
Public order61.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.0225.00%
Other theft50.850.00%
Robbery40.850.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.9640.91%
Anti-social behaviour145.28-22.22%
Vehicle crime112.3822.22%
Public order71.870.00%
Other theft51.19150.00%
Shoplifting50.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8533.33%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.77-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour183.75157.14%
Shoplifting103.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.7050.00%
Public order71.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-40.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Other theft20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.2850.00%
Shoplifting154.60-44.44%
Public order82.55-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.36-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-58.33%
Burglary40.8533.33%
Other theft40.6833.33%
Other crime20.680.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2715.66-32.50%
Violence and sexual offences184.60-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.061100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.0437.50%
Public order91.87350.00%
Vehicle crime61.53-33.33%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4016.0029.03%
Violence and sexual offences256.8125.00%
Vehicle crime94.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.53100.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Public order20.51-77.78%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-83.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3114.4710.71%
Violence and sexual offences205.2825.00%
Public order93.41-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-50.00%
Burglary30.68-40.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2815.6616.67%
Violence and sexual offences164.7714.29%
Public order102.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.70-27.27%
Other theft81.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.36100.00%
Burglary51.3666.67%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2412.94-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences144.09-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.38175.00%
Other theft71.87250.00%
Public order61.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0233.33%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Robbery20.34-33.33%
Drugs10.340.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3812.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Burglary20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 202414
March 202418
February 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
September 202311
August 20234

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
October 20238
September 20237
August 20232

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202432
June 202435
May 202431
April 202431
March 202422
February 202427
January 202418
December 202325
November 202320
October 202316
September 202314
August 202315

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 202415
January 202427
December 202340
November 202331
October 202328
September 202324
August 202338

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS5 8AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Trelawney Avenue
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Church Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Orchard Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Leonard Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. William Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Weight Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Derby Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Wicket Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parkfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Hammersmith Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 11. Chalks Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Weavers Mill Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Seneca Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ebenezer Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lyndale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B4465
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Poets' Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Baden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Weston Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Speedwell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beaufort Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Terrell Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Pilemarsh
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Lewin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Patricks View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Blackswarth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Shaftesbury Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1