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

Overview of Crime in BS5 9LG

WITCHELL ROAD, BS5 9LG, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.65 per 1,000 population. This BS5 9LG 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 9LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS5 9LG, encompassing approximately 7299 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

BS5 9LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trelawney Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Church Road with total crimes: 8
  • Matthews Road with total crimes: 5

WITCHELL ROAD, BS5 9LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.65-25.00%
Shoplifting144.1127.27%
Anti-social behaviour131.92-31.58%
Public order71.780.00%
Vehicle crime50.96-54.55%
Other theft40.690.00%
Burglary40.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-20.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.52-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour195.4858.33%
Vehicle crime112.6010.00%
Shoplifting111.51-21.43%
Public order71.51-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-44.44%
Other theft40.690.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.4438.24%
Shoplifting146.44366.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.929.09%
Public order101.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime101.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3728.57%
Drugs41.230.00%
Other theft40.55-42.86%
Robbery30.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.4150.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.43-2.86%
Public order144.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.920.00%
Vehicle crime101.510.00%
Other theft71.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9640.00%
Burglary60.96100.00%
Shoplifting30.82-57.14%
Robbery30.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.472.94%
Anti-social behaviour114.80-35.29%
Public order101.51-9.09%
Vehicle crime101.37-9.09%
Shoplifting71.3775.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9625.00%
Other theft50.6966.67%
Robbery30.690.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.473.03%
Anti-social behaviour174.66-5.56%
Public order112.3322.22%
Vehicle crime111.5110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5133.33%
Shoplifting40.55-42.86%
Other theft30.55200.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.51-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour184.52260.00%
Vehicle crime102.4711.11%
Public order91.3780.00%
Shoplifting71.23-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other theft10.14-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.925.71%
Shoplifting155.07-44.44%
Vehicle crime92.06-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour50.82-58.33%
Public order50.69-37.50%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Other theft30.41-40.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.7652.17%
Shoplifting274.80-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.64450.00%
Vehicle crime101.51-16.67%
Public order81.37700.00%
Other theft51.1066.67%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4012.8842.86%
Violence and sexual offences235.48-14.81%
Vehicle crime123.15140.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.64150.00%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Public order10.14-90.00%
Burglary10.14-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2812.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.8422.73%
Public order103.7025.00%
Drugs51.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.69-28.57%
Burglary50.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.69-55.56%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2813.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.010.00%
Public order81.230.00%
Vehicle crime71.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.960.00%
Other theft50.960.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 202417
March 202418
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202440
July 202447
June 202434
May 202435
April 202434
March 202433
February 202437
January 202435
December 202323
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202414
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 202415
January 202427
December 202340
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Trelawney Avenue
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Church Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Matthews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Compton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blackswarth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Canon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Moorfields Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Orchard Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Verrier Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Jane Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Beam Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leonard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Barnes Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parkfield Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chalks Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Victoria Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Weight Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Witchell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Heber Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Byron Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Roseberry Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Terrell Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lewin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Derby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. George And Dragon Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. William Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1