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

Overview of Crime in BS5 8LF

AIR BALLOON ROAD, BS5 8LF, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.46 per 1,000 population. This BS5 8LF 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 8LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS5 8LF, encompassing approximately 4013 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

BS5 8LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Batten Road with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 3

AIR BALLOON ROAD, BS5 8LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.4620.00%
Shoplifting64.48100.00%
Public order51.4925.00%
Other theft41.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.74600.00%
Public order41.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00200.00%
Shoplifting30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.98-35.71%
Vehicle crime32.2450.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.50-91.30%
Burglary10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2311.7127.78%
Violence and sexual offences145.737.69%
Criminal damage and arson33.4950.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.46500.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.48-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour53.24-16.67%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%

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 offences168.726.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.99200.00%
Vehicle crime51.4925.00%
Public order31.25200.00%
Shoplifting30.7550.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.4766.67%
Vehicle crime43.74100.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50-88.89%
Public order10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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
Shoplifting189.72-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.48-10.00%
Other theft32.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75200.00%
Burglary30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2713.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.7366.67%
Burglary42.49300.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

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
Shoplifting279.47-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences66.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4217.4423.53%
Violence and sexual offences910.46-10.00%
Public order42.24-33.33%
Burglary31.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-66.67%
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3416.693.03%
Violence and sexual offences108.47233.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.49200.00%
Public order61.49100.00%
Other theft51.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3312.950.00%
Vehicle crime48.220.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.750.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 20249
May 202414
April 202413
March 202416
February 202415
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310
August 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 202423
April 202418
March 20243
February 20242
January 202418
December 202327
November 202327
October 202342
September 202334
August 202333

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Batten Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hillside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Belfry Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parslows Barton
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kenn Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Avening Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Northfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Meg Thatchers Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Jockey Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Air Balloon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bude Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Bourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Garfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bell Hill Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Marling Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Summerhill Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Niblett'S Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nags Head Hill
    Total1
    Public order1