BS5 8FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS5 8FY

BS5 8FY, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.76 per 1,000 population. This BS5 8FY 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 8FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS5 8FY, encompassing approximately 6179 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-40.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)

BS5 8FY 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

BS5 8FY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.76-40.54%
Shoplifting183.5638.46%
Anti-social behaviour142.91-39.13%
Public order72.27-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.97-40.00%
Burglary50.9766.67%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.93-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour235.9935.29%
Shoplifting133.72-13.33%
Public order112.10-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.7842.86%
Vehicle crime91.6280.00%
Other theft41.46-55.56%
Other crime30.650.00%
Burglary30.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.742.63%
Anti-social behaviour176.3141.67%
Public order172.7541.67%
Shoplifting152.75400.00%
Other theft92.4328.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.13-54.55%
Burglary50.810.00%
Robbery40.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.8326.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.159.09%
Public order121.9471.43%
Vehicle crime111.94-15.38%
Other theft71.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1316.67%
Burglary51.1366.67%
Robbery40.81-20.00%
Shoplifting30.65-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

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 offences3014.73-11.76%
Vehicle crime134.868.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.10-38.89%
Public order71.7816.67%
Shoplifting71.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.130.00%
Other theft50.970.00%
Robbery50.810.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.8961.90%
Anti-social behaviour185.50-5.26%
Vehicle crime122.9120.00%
Public order61.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.9750.00%
Other theft50.9766.67%
Shoplifting50.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.62-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour193.40171.43%
Vehicle crime103.0766.67%
Shoplifting101.62-33.33%
Public order71.62-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Burglary20.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In February 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 offences3213.5977.78%
Shoplifting155.18-44.44%
Public order82.43-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.29-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.13-45.45%
Burglary60.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-66.67%
Other theft40.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%

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
Shoplifting2716.99-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences184.37-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour132.9185.71%
Public order132.10333.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.101100.00%
Vehicle crime111.9410.00%
Other theft41.780.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3915.8625.81%
Violence and sexual offences296.3152.63%
Vehicle crime104.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.6216.67%
Other theft41.13300.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Public order30.49-66.67%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-83.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3114.2410.71%
Violence and sexual offences195.020.00%
Public order93.07-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.97-14.29%
Burglary40.97-20.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Other theft10.16-87.50%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2815.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.530.00%
Public order103.070.00%
Other theft81.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.290.00%
Burglary51.130.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202417
June 202412
May 202411
April 202418
March 202419
February 20247
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202437
July 202439
June 202438
May 202430
April 202434
March 202421
February 202432
January 202418
December 202329
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202417
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 202413
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

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 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202415
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 202415
January 202427
December 202339
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 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
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
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 8FY 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. Barnes Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parkfield Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chalks Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Victoria Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Weight Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Witchell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bennett Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Coach House Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Lake View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. William Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Charterhouse Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Poets' Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Oxenham Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1