BS5 8JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS5 8JL

BS5 8JL, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.13 per 1,000 population. This BS5 8JL 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 8JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS5 8JL, encompassing approximately 5134 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

BS5 8JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ebenezer Street with total crimes: 11
  • Tannery Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Clouds Hill Road with total crimes: 4

BS5 8JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.13-31.58%
Vehicle crime92.53125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.75-38.46%
Public order61.56100.00%
Shoplifting61.17500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Other theft20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.32-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour133.7018.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.530.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-42.86%
Public order30.78-66.67%
Burglary30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.2226.09%
Anti-social behaviour115.65266.67%
Public order92.14125.00%
Vehicle crime71.75250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-44.44%
Other theft40.9733.33%
Burglary30.780.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.52-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson94.4880.00%
Public order41.75300.00%
Other crime40.78300.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-57.14%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.30190.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.6516.67%
Vehicle crime61.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1725.00%
Other theft20.97-60.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.60-56.52%
Vehicle crime81.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.56100.00%
Other theft51.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97300.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.4076.92%
Vehicle crime44.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.01116.67%
Burglary52.53150.00%
Public order50.97400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-40.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-80.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime107.60-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.95100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.56-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-16.67%
Robbery40.97300.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Public order10.19-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.9133.33%
Vehicle crime123.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.3450.00%
Public order51.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-20.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Burglary20.58-75.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.9136.36%
Vehicle crime92.9228.57%
Burglary81.7560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.56150.00%
Robbery40.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-33.33%
Public order40.780.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.180.00%
Vehicle crime72.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.360.00%
Burglary51.170.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202411
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
October 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202429
June 202423
May 202429
April 202410
March 202423
February 202413
January 20246
December 202320
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ebenezer Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tannery Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Clouds Hill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Cherry Orchard Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Snowberry Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bennett Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Coach House Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Plummer'S Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Holmes Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Summerhill Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Park View Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Park View Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. The Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Old Lamb Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1