AIR BALLOON ROAD, BS5 8LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS5 8LE

AIR BALLOON ROAD, BS5 8LE, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.31 per 1,000 population. This BS5 8LE 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 8LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS5 8LE, encompassing approximately 4101 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BS5 8LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Westmead Road with total crimes: 5
  • Batten Road with total crimes: 4

AIR BALLOON ROAD, BS5 8LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.31-47.06%
Public order72.1916.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.710.00%
Shoplifting30.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.246.25%
Public order64.1550.00%
Shoplifting61.46100.00%
Other theft41.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.90600.00%
Public order41.71100.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Shoplifting30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.9350.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.49-91.30%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2311.7027.78%
Violence and sexual offences155.617.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.70500.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.39-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.410.00%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Other theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.9050.00%
Vehicle crime51.4625.00%
Public order31.22200.00%
Shoplifting30.7350.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.0577.78%
Anti-social behaviour43.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.49-88.89%
Public order10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1810.00-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences94.39-10.00%
Other theft42.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98300.00%
Burglary30.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2813.653.70%
Violence and sexual offences106.8366.67%
Burglary52.44400.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting279.27-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences66.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4217.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.240.00%
Public order42.930.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202416
June 202412
May 202415
April 202414
March 202416
February 202416
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 202423
April 202418
March 20243
February 20242
January 202418
December 202328
November 202327
October 202342

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Westmead Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Batten Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parslows Barton
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Air Balloon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bell Hill Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bourne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Meg Thatchers Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stibbs Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hillburn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marling Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Summerhill Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Nags Head Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1