JACOBS WELLS ROAD, BS8 1DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS8 1DX

JACOBS WELLS ROAD, BS8 1DX, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.68 per 1,000 population. This BS8 1DX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS8 postcode area, which has experienced 212 crimes and a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS8 1DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS8 1DX, encompassing approximately 4010 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

BS8 1DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Ferry Terminal with total crimes: 17
  • Jacob'S Wells Road with total crimes: 8

JACOBS WELLS ROAD, BS8 1DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.68-8.82%
Bicycle theft137.73550.00%
Other theft133.2430.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.249.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.9975.00%
Vehicle crime71.7540.00%
Public order71.75-12.50%
Shoplifting51.75-61.54%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.19100.00%
Shoplifting138.481200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.2457.14%
Other theft102.74-23.08%
Public order82.49-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.99-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-42.86%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-50.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.45-39.29%
Other theft134.24225.00%
Vehicle crime123.2433.33%
Public order112.99120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.74-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour71.75-41.67%
Burglary51.75-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.25-20.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.94-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.9983.33%
Vehicle crime92.7428.57%
Burglary62.24-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.5066.67%
Public order51.25-28.57%
Other theft41.2533.33%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.9545.45%
Anti-social behaviour107.9811.11%
Vehicle crime72.4916.67%
Burglary71.7516.67%
Public order71.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.75100.00%
Shoplifting51.50-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.25200.00%
Other theft30.75-62.50%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 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 offences2217.95-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour95.49-18.18%
Other theft82.24-11.11%
Public order81.9933.33%
Shoplifting71.9975.00%
Burglary61.75500.00%
Vehicle crime61.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 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 offences3218.45-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour117.98-26.67%
Other theft92.740.00%
Public order62.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50100.00%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Robbery31.0050.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.94-15.69%
Anti-social behaviour1510.72114.29%
Other theft93.74-10.00%
Drugs42.240.00%
Public order41.00-71.43%
Burglary31.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-81.82%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.1841.67%
Public order1412.72180.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.4937.50%
Other theft102.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.49-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.7566.67%
Burglary51.2566.67%
Drugs41.25100.00%
Bicycle theft31.00-50.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.6912.50%
Other theft128.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.9912.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.24-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.99500.00%
Public order51.50-68.75%
Vehicle crime31.25-76.92%
Burglary30.75-57.14%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Robbery10.50-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.6839.13%
Public order167.9823.08%
Vehicle crime133.99-23.53%
Other theft123.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.490.00%
Burglary71.9975.00%
Robbery41.75100.00%
Theft from the person11.00-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-88.89%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.440.00%
Vehicle crime175.740.00%
Public order134.240.00%
Bicycle theft93.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.240.00%
Other theft81.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.990.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202434
June 202417
May 202428
April 202432
March 202422
February 202432
January 202443
December 202351
November 202336
October 202332
September 202323

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202413
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 202415
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 202412
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 202314
November 20235
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Ferry Terminal
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Jacob'S Wells Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hill Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Lower Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Queen'S Parade
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Deanery Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Argyle Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Partition Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Berkeley Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower College Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. Bellevue Cottages
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Charlotte Street South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. There-And-Back-Again Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. College Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. College Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hanover Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dock Gate Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Southernhay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Gasferry Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lime Kiln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Charlotte Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Clifton Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Byron Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Triangle South
    Total1
    Shoplifting1