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

Overview of Crime in BS5 9LR

WITCHELL ROAD, BS5 9LR, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.36 per 1,000 population. This BS5 9LR 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 9LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS5 9LR, encompassing approximately 7332 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS5 9LR area, explore the BS5 9LR 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 (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BS5 9LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Trelawney Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Church Road with total crimes: 8

WITCHELL ROAD, BS5 9LR 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.36-23.08%
Shoplifting204.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.73-25.00%
Public order92.0512.50%
Vehicle crime61.23-57.14%
Burglary50.8266.67%
Other theft40.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-40.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.41-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour205.3253.85%
Vehicle crime142.7340.00%
Shoplifting121.91-14.29%
Public order81.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-37.50%
Other theft40.68-20.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.6432.35%
Shoplifting146.14366.67%
Anti-social behaviour131.9130.00%
Public order121.77-14.29%
Vehicle crime101.64-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.3614.29%
Other theft51.09-44.44%
Drugs40.680.00%
Robbery40.5533.33%
Bicycle theft30.55200.00%
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 offences3413.50-8.11%
Public order144.6440.00%
Vehicle crime111.9110.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.50-9.09%
Other theft91.36125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.230.00%
Burglary60.95100.00%
Shoplifting30.82-57.14%
Robbery30.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.8215.62%
Anti-social behaviour115.05-35.29%
Public order101.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime101.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.3640.00%
Shoplifting70.9540.00%
Other theft40.95-20.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.96-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour174.36-5.56%
Vehicle crime122.329.09%
Public order121.6433.33%
Other theft51.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.680.00%
Shoplifting50.68-44.44%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.05200.00%
Vehicle crime112.4522.22%
Public order91.5050.00%
Shoplifting91.23-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.145.71%
Shoplifting165.05-40.74%
Vehicle crime92.18-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour61.23-53.85%
Public order60.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.82-54.55%
Burglary30.6850.00%
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 offences3515.9659.09%
Shoplifting274.77-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.6830.00%
Vehicle crime111.77-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.50450.00%
Public order81.50166.67%
Other theft51.0966.67%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
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
Shoplifting4013.3642.86%
Violence and sexual offences225.45-15.38%
Vehicle crime153.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.05100.00%
Other theft31.3650.00%
Public order30.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2812.96-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences263.8213.04%
Public order93.5512.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.82-25.00%
Drugs50.820.00%
Burglary50.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.6850.00%
Other theft20.41-60.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2913.6470.59%
Violence and sexual offences233.9527.78%
Anti-social behaviour103.1425.00%
Public order81.3660.00%
Vehicle crime81.09166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.0975.00%
Other theft50.95-54.55%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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 offences189.960.00%
Shoplifting172.450.00%
Other theft112.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.500.00%
Public order51.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202413
June 202410
May 202411
April 202417
March 202418
February 20246
January 202413
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202412
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202439
July 202445
June 202434
May 202437
April 202432
March 202437
February 202437
January 202435
December 202322
November 202326
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202414
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 202416
January 202427
December 202340
November 202328
October 202329
September 202317

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
January 20241
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Trelawney Avenue
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Church Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Matthews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Compton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blackswarth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Canon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Moorfields Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Orchard Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Verrier Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Jane Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Beam Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leonard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. Barnes Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Vicarage Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Byron Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Roseberry Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Terrell Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lewin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Derby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. George And Dragon Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1