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

Overview of Crime in BS5 8AT

BLACKSWARTH ROAD, BS5 8AT, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.15 per 1,000 population. This BS5 8AT 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 8AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS5 8AT, encompassing approximately 5778 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS5 8AT area, explore the BS5 8AT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

BS5 8AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ebenezer Street with total crimes: 11
  • Trelawney Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Church Road with total crimes: 8

BLACKSWARTH ROAD, BS5 8AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.15-32.26%
Shoplifting183.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.12-23.53%
Public order72.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-42.86%
Burglary40.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-42.86%
Robbery20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.756.90%
Anti-social behaviour175.3730.77%
Shoplifting122.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.0840.00%
Public order71.21-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.210.00%
Other theft41.21-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.35-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.13-17.14%
Shoplifting155.02400.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.6018.18%
Public order122.259.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.0816.67%
Other theft61.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.04-37.50%
Burglary50.8725.00%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.0622.22%
Public order111.9083.33%
Vehicle crime81.90-38.46%
Other theft71.3875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2120.00%
Burglary41.0433.33%
Shoplifting30.69-57.14%
Robbery30.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
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 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.540.00%
Vehicle crime135.198.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.25-40.00%
Shoplifting71.5640.00%
Public order61.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.0466.67%
Other theft40.87-33.33%
Robbery40.690.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.3657.89%
Anti-social behaviour155.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime122.6050.00%
Public order72.080.00%
Other theft61.21500.00%
Shoplifting51.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.11-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour183.29200.00%
Shoplifting103.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.7333.33%
Public order71.38-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-40.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.9852.94%
Shoplifting154.50-44.44%
Public order82.60-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-58.33%
Burglary40.8733.33%
Other theft30.690.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2715.75-32.50%
Violence and sexual offences174.67-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson122.941100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.0842.86%
Public order91.73350.00%
Vehicle crime71.56-22.22%
Other theft31.210.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4015.5829.03%
Violence and sexual offences246.9233.33%
Vehicle crime94.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5675.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Public order20.35-75.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3114.0210.71%
Violence and sexual offences185.3728.57%
Public order83.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-42.86%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2815.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.850.00%
Public order102.420.00%
Other theft81.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.210.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 202429
June 202435
May 202430
April 202430
March 202419
February 202426
January 202417
December 202324
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202415
March 202418
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202412
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202415
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 202415
January 202427
December 202340
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ebenezer Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Trelawney Avenue
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Church Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Blackswarth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Orchard Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Weavers Mill Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Verrier Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leonard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Barnes Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parkfield Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chalks Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Victoria Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Weight Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Witchell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Roseberry Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Terrell Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lewin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Derby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. George And Dragon Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lake View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. William Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1