BS8 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS8 1BQ

BS8 1BQ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.12 per 1,000 population. This BS8 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS8 1BQ, encompassing approximately 6266 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BS8 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Jacob'S Wells Road with total crimes: 9

BS8 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.1224.24%
Shoplifting136.5462.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4416.67%
Other theft61.1220.00%
Public order50.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.80-28.57%
Burglary50.800.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-40.00%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.366.45%
Anti-social behaviour95.27125.00%
Shoplifting81.44-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.1220.00%
Public order60.96100.00%
Burglary50.9625.00%
Other theft50.80-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.8025.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.7724.00%
Shoplifting134.958.33%
Other theft92.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.80-20.00%
Burglary40.64300.00%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-50.00%
Public order30.48-62.50%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.77-10.71%
Shoplifting123.99-14.29%
Other theft91.9112.50%
Public order81.440.00%
Vehicle crime61.2820.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.8033.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%
Burglary10.32-80.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.64-12.50%
Shoplifting144.4727.27%
Criminal damage and arson112.2310.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.76-23.08%
Public order81.600.00%
Other theft81.28166.67%
Burglary51.280.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-50.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.6823.08%
Anti-social behaviour135.1118.18%
Shoplifting112.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.76150.00%
Public order81.6014.29%
Bicycle theft61.28100.00%
Vehicle crime50.96-37.50%
Robbery30.800.00%
Other theft30.48-62.50%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.48-7.14%
Shoplifting224.15175.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.51-21.43%
Vehicle crime81.760.00%
Other theft81.28-20.00%
Public order71.2840.00%
Burglary61.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.04-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.2320.00%
Other theft101.91-28.57%
Shoplifting81.6014.29%
Public order51.28-66.67%
Theft from the person40.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.6450.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.31-22.58%
Public order157.6636.36%
Other theft142.3916.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.2371.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.9125.00%
Shoplifting71.6016.67%
Vehicle crime61.1250.00%
Robbery30.9650.00%
Burglary30.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.48-60.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6220.7567.57%
Other theft129.89-7.69%
Public order111.91120.00%
Burglary91.76350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.28-12.50%
Shoplifting61.12500.00%
Bicycle theft50.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.80-33.33%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.0427.59%
Other theft135.908.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.0714.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.28-53.85%
Bicycle theft60.960.00%
Vehicle crime60.96-53.85%
Public order50.96-58.33%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Burglary20.32-60.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.630.00%
Vehicle crime132.070.00%
Public order122.070.00%
Other theft121.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.910.00%
Bicycle theft61.120.00%
Burglary50.960.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Shoplifting30.480.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 202415
December 202311
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
July 202431
June 202425
May 202428
April 202432
March 202426
February 202428
January 202448
December 202362
November 202337
October 202329

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 202413
March 202411
February 202414
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 20244
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
February 20241

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202413
June 202412
May 202414
April 202411
March 202422
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 2 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
July 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Park Street Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Queen'S Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Sunderland Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bellevue Cottages
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Richmond Park Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Richmond Hill
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. University Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brandon Hill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Glentworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Constitution Hill
    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