DOVER PLACE, BS8 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS8 1AL

DOVER PLACE, BS8 1AL, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.69 per 1,000 population. This BS8 1AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS8 postcode area, which has experienced 194 crimes and a crime rate of 7.09 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS8 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS8 1AL, encompassing approximately 7172 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS8 1AL area, explore the BS8 1AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BS8 1AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Jacob'S Wells Road with total crimes: 9

DOVER PLACE, BS8 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.6963.64%
Shoplifting115.0283.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2540.00%
Vehicle crime70.98-12.50%
Public order60.9850.00%
Burglary50.84-16.67%
Other theft30.700.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.42-40.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.18-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour93.07200.00%
Vehicle crime81.2560.00%
Burglary61.12100.00%
Shoplifting60.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.840.00%
Bicycle theft50.7025.00%
Public order40.7033.33%
Other theft30.56-57.14%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.6243.75%
Shoplifting123.219.09%
Other theft71.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9825.00%
Vehicle crime50.70-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-25.00%
Burglary30.42200.00%
Public order30.42-57.14%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.92-33.33%
Shoplifting112.2310.00%
Vehicle crime71.5316.67%
Other theft70.9816.67%
Public order70.98-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.56-63.64%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%
Drugs10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.3522.22%
Shoplifting101.5325.00%
Public order91.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.25-20.00%
Burglary61.120.00%
Vehicle crime60.840.00%
Other theft60.84200.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.9212.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.39800.00%
Shoplifting81.25-61.90%
Public order61.120.00%
Vehicle crime60.84-25.00%
Other theft20.84-71.43%
Robbery20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2110.32320.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime82.230.00%
Other theft71.120.00%
Burglary60.98500.00%
Public order60.8420.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.84-54.55%
Theft from the person20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.92-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour112.7922.22%
Other theft71.53-30.00%
Public order50.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.70-64.29%
Shoplifting50.70-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.70300.00%
Theft from the person40.560.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.062.27%
Criminal damage and arson146.27100.00%
Public order101.95-16.67%
Other theft101.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.39125.00%
Shoplifting71.2575.00%
Vehicle crime60.980.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Burglary20.42-77.78%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.14-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.3625.71%
Public order126.13140.00%
Burglary91.67350.00%
Other theft81.25-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.1275.00%
Vehicle crime60.98-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.84-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.70-20.00%
Shoplifting40.560.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.7445.83%
Other theft94.88-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.25-53.33%
Bicycle theft60.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8425.00%
Public order50.70-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-69.23%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Robbery20.28-33.33%
Burglary20.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.800.00%
Vehicle crime153.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.090.00%
Public order111.810.00%
Other theft111.530.00%
Bicycle theft81.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.120.00%
Burglary40.560.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 202312
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
July 202423
June 202416
May 202424
April 202418
March 202416
February 202420
January 202445
December 202344
November 202335
October 202324

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20249
March 20241
February 20245
January 202414
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 202421
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS8 1AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Jacob'S Wells Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 4. Berkeley Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Triangle West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Merchants Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Queen'S Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Sunderland Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Eaton Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bellevue Cottages
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Saville Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Richmond Park Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Richmond Hill
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brandon Hill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Glentworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Kensington Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Frederick Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Richmond Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Burton Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Upper Byron Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. There-And-Back-Again Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Triangle South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Meridian Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1