MERIDIAN VALE, BS8 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS8 1BY

MERIDIAN VALE, BS8 1BY, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.45 per 1,000 population. This BS8 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS8 1BY, encompassing approximately 6912 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (65.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BS8 1BY 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

MERIDIAN VALE, BS8 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.4565.22%
Shoplifting125.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.740.00%
Public order61.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8720.00%
Vehicle crime60.87-14.29%
Burglary50.8725.00%
Other theft40.72-20.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.43-40.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.56-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour83.33100.00%
Vehicle crime71.1675.00%
Shoplifting61.01-50.00%
Other theft50.87-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.7225.00%
Public order50.72150.00%
Bicycle theft50.7225.00%
Burglary40.720.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.7158.82%
Shoplifting123.910.00%
Other theft81.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.580.00%
Vehicle crime40.58-33.33%
Burglary40.58300.00%
Bicycle theft40.5833.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Public order20.29-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.84-34.62%
Shoplifting122.46-7.69%
Other theft81.7414.29%
Public order71.16-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.87-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.5850.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery20.29-33.33%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.458.33%
Shoplifting133.7662.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.8822.22%
Anti-social behaviour91.59-10.00%
Public order91.3050.00%
Other theft71.30250.00%
Burglary51.010.00%
Vehicle crime50.72-28.57%
Robbery30.720.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.7141.18%
Anti-social behaviour103.4742.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.45350.00%
Shoplifting81.30-61.90%
Vehicle crime71.1616.67%
Public order61.01-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.87100.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Other theft20.43-77.78%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2111.43250.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.04-15.00%
Other theft92.4628.57%
Public order71.3040.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.01-41.67%
Burglary61.01500.00%
Vehicle crime60.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-71.43%
Theft from the person20.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.69-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour122.8920.00%
Other theft71.74-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.01-50.00%
Shoplifting61.01-14.29%
Public order50.87-50.00%
Theft from the person40.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.5850.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.35-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson146.65100.00%
Other theft122.0320.00%
Public order101.74-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour101.45100.00%
Shoplifting71.4575.00%
Vehicle crime61.010.00%
Robbery30.87200.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-60.00%
Burglary20.29-77.78%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.7737.14%
Public order116.94120.00%
Other theft101.5911.11%
Burglary91.45800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3040.00%
Vehicle crime61.01-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.72-16.67%
Shoplifting40.72300.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

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 offences3511.4329.63%
Other theft95.06-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.30-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.0120.00%
Bicycle theft60.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-54.55%
Public order50.72-54.55%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Robbery20.29-33.33%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Shoplifting10.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.030.00%
Vehicle crime123.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.740.00%
Public order111.590.00%
Other theft111.590.00%
Bicycle theft71.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.010.00%
Burglary40.720.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202423
July 202427
June 202417
May 202426
April 202424
March 202417
February 202420
January 202446
December 202348
November 202335
October 202327

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 202412
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

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 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 20249
March 20242
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202412
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 202421
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

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 1BY 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. Park Street Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Merchants Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Queen'S Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Sunderland Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. St Edward'S Road
    Total1
    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