RUSSELL TOWN AVENUE, BS5 9LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS5 9LT

RUSSELL TOWN AVENUE, BS5 9LT, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.47 per 1,000 population. This BS5 9LT 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 9LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS5 9LT, encompassing approximately 7496 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

BS5 9LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Granville Street with total crimes: 9

RUSSELL TOWN AVENUE, BS5 9LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.47-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour264.6773.33%
Public order113.4757.14%
Shoplifting101.47400.00%
Other theft71.33133.33%
Vehicle crime70.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft60.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8025.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Robbery30.40200.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.54-11.76%
Vehicle crime142.0055.56%
Bicycle theft81.8733.33%
Public order71.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-63.64%
Other theft30.53-57.14%
Other crime20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.27-33.33%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Burglary20.27-33.33%
Robbery10.27-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.5453.12%
Anti-social behaviour176.5421.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.2757.14%
Vehicle crime91.4728.57%
Public order71.20-36.36%
Other theft70.93-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.93500.00%
Drugs50.80150.00%
Robbery50.67400.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Shoplifting30.40200.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.2727.27%
Public order111.8783.33%
Other theft81.4760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0716.67%
Vehicle crime70.93-22.22%
Burglary20.93-71.43%
Drugs20.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.27-21.43%
Vehicle crime91.47-40.00%
Burglary71.20600.00%
Public order60.93-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.80-25.00%
Other theft50.80-16.67%
Drugs40.670.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.14-2.44%
Public order165.3477.78%
Vehicle crime152.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.00-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson81.87-11.11%
Other theft61.07100.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery20.27-33.33%
Shoplifting20.27100.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.87-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour175.47112.50%
Vehicle crime102.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.33-30.77%
Public order91.20-18.18%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Other theft30.53-50.00%
Robbery30.40-25.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.8746.88%
Criminal damage and arson136.2744.44%
Public order111.73266.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime81.07-27.27%
Other theft61.07100.00%
Robbery40.8033.33%
Shoplifting30.53200.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.0739.13%
Anti-social behaviour144.2755.56%
Vehicle crime111.87-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.47125.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Other theft30.40-72.73%
Public order30.40-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime153.07200.00%
Other theft112.00450.00%
Public order101.47-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.3380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.53-60.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.13-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.4727.78%
Public order146.1427.27%
Criminal damage and arson91.87-18.18%
Burglary81.20166.67%
Drugs51.07400.00%
Vehicle crime50.67-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.67-58.33%
Bicycle theft50.67400.00%
Other theft20.67-75.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.600.00%
Public order111.470.00%
Other theft81.470.00%
Vehicle crime71.070.00%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202417
June 202414
May 202411
April 202414
March 202417
February 20248
January 202414
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 202416
March 20249
February 202411
January 20243
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202449
July 202449
June 202432
May 202432
April 202440
March 202441
February 202447
January 202432
December 202323
November 202346
October 202336

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 202315
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
October 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Granville Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 4. Church Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Matthews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Kilburn Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Compton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Canon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Moorfields Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Verrier Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Jane Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Owen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beam Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leonard Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Weight Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Witchell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Heber Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Windsor Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lincoln Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Brentry Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Sarah Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Vicarage Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Byron Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Roseberry Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Stephen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Samuel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1