WITCHELL ROAD, BS5 9LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS5 9LF

WITCHELL ROAD, BS5 9LF, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.35 per 1,000 population. This BS5 9LF 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 9LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS5 9LF, encompassing approximately 7416 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS5 9LF area, explore the BS5 9LF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-20.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BS5 9LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trelawney Avenue with total crimes: 18
  • Church Road with total crimes: 9
  • Orchard Square with total crimes: 5

WITCHELL ROAD, BS5 9LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.35-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour174.7254.55%
Shoplifting122.29-14.29%
Vehicle crime101.620.00%
Public order71.35-30.00%
Other theft40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.54-50.00%
Other crime30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.5141.94%
Shoplifting145.93366.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.8910.00%
Public order101.48-28.57%
Vehicle crime101.3511.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.3514.29%
Drugs41.080.00%
Robbery40.5433.33%
Other theft40.54-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.14-6.06%
Public order144.1855.56%
Anti-social behaviour101.890.00%
Vehicle crime91.3512.50%
Other theft71.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9440.00%
Burglary40.9433.33%
Shoplifting30.54-57.14%
Robbery30.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.3322.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.45-41.18%
Public order91.35-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.21-27.27%
Shoplifting71.0875.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9466.67%
Other theft40.6733.33%
Robbery30.540.00%
Burglary30.4050.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.06-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour173.64-5.56%
Vehicle crime112.2922.22%
Public order101.4811.11%
Shoplifting41.35-50.00%
Other theft30.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4050.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.06-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour184.31200.00%
Vehicle crime92.4312.50%
Public order91.2150.00%
Shoplifting81.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-60.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other theft10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.6020.00%
Shoplifting164.85-40.74%
Vehicle crime82.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.08-53.85%
Public order60.81-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-50.00%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.5636.36%
Shoplifting274.05-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.6430.00%
Vehicle crime101.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.35400.00%
Public order71.35250.00%
Other theft40.9433.33%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4012.6742.86%
Violence and sexual offences225.39-8.33%
Vehicle crime122.97140.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.62150.00%
Other theft31.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%
Public order20.27-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.13-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2812.14-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences243.7820.00%
Public order93.2412.50%
Drugs51.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.67-16.67%
Burglary50.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Other theft20.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2912.5470.59%
Violence and sexual offences203.9111.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.7042.86%
Public order81.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0875.00%
Vehicle crime60.94100.00%
Other theft40.81-55.56%
Burglary30.54200.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.17-18.18%
Shoplifting172.43-45.16%
Other theft92.29350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.21-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Public order40.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-57.14%
Robbery30.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3112.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.970.00%
Vehicle crime71.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Public order40.540.00%
Bicycle theft40.540.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other theft20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202444
June 202431
May 202433
April 202427
March 202432
February 202436
January 202430
December 202322
November 202324
October 202320
September 202318
August 202322

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20237

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202414
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 202417
March 202418
February 20246
January 202413
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239
August 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 202416
January 202427
December 202340
November 202328
October 202329
September 202317
August 202331

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20235
August 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
January 20241
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS5 9LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Trelawney Avenue
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Church Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Orchard Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Thomas Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Matthews Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Leonard Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. William Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Weight Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moorfields Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Derby Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Chalks Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Strawbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Compton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. B4465
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Samuel Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cobden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beam Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Baden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beaufort Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Terrell Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Pilemarsh
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lewin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Patricks View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Blackswarth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Shaftesbury Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1