BS8 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS8 1RJ

BS8 1RJ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.28 per 1,000 population. This BS8 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS8 1RJ, encompassing approximately 2749 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS8 1RJ area, explore the BS8 1RJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BS8 1RJ area, visit the BS8 1RJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (6.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

BS8 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

BS8 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4947.286.52%
Shoplifting1617.8245.45%
Anti-social behaviour145.8240.00%
Other theft105.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.64-27.27%
Bicycle theft62.91-25.00%
Burglary62.1820.00%
Public order52.18-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.82-33.33%
Theft from the person41.450.00%
Robbery41.4533.33%
Other crime21.450.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4646.1912.20%
Public order1316.7318.18%
Shoplifting114.73-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.0037.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.0042.86%
Bicycle theft83.6414.29%
Other theft82.91-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.91100.00%
Burglary52.1866.67%
Theft from the person41.82100.00%
Robbery31.45200.00%
Other crime21.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.4636.67%
Shoplifting1414.917.69%
Other theft135.0944.44%
Public order114.73-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.910.00%
Bicycle theft72.55-12.50%
Vehicle crime32.55-76.92%
Burglary31.09-25.00%
Drugs31.09-40.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.55-31.82%
Public order1510.9136.36%
Vehicle crime135.4685.71%
Shoplifting134.73-23.53%
Other theft94.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft82.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.910.00%
Drugs52.55400.00%
Burglary41.82-50.00%
Robbery31.450.00%
Theft from the person21.09-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4449.8341.94%
Shoplifting1716.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.1823.08%
Public order115.82-8.33%
Bicycle theft104.0011.11%
Other theft93.6428.57%
Burglary83.2760.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.91-46.15%
Vehicle crime72.5575.00%
Robbery32.55-40.00%
Theft from the person31.0950.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3142.92-18.42%
Shoplifting1711.27-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour136.1830.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.7385.71%
Public order124.7350.00%
Bicycle theft94.36125.00%
Other theft73.27-46.15%
Robbery52.550.00%
Burglary51.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.82-20.00%
Theft from the person21.45100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.55-9.52%
Shoplifting2413.82166.67%
Other theft138.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.73-41.18%
Public order83.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.55150.00%
Burglary51.82150.00%
Bicycle theft41.8233.33%
Theft from the person11.45-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.82-28.81%
Anti-social behaviour1715.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.18133.33%
Other theft135.09-31.58%
Shoplifting94.7328.57%
Theft from the person43.27100.00%
Public order41.45-76.47%
Robbery31.4550.00%
Bicycle theft31.09-40.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5951.28-33.71%
Other theft1921.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.9188.89%
Public order176.1813.33%
Shoplifting76.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.180.00%
Bicycle theft51.8266.67%
Robbery21.82-33.33%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Drugs10.73-80.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8962.1978.00%
Other theft1932.37-5.00%
Public order156.9136.36%
Anti-social behaviour95.46-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.27-27.27%
Shoplifting72.91600.00%
Burglary52.550.00%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Drugs51.82400.00%
Bicycle theft31.82-62.50%
Robbery31.09-25.00%
Theft from the person21.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5048.0113.64%
Other theft2018.1842.86%
Anti-social behaviour137.2730.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.73-31.25%
Public order114.00-38.89%
Bicycle theft84.000.00%
Burglary52.9125.00%
Vehicle crime51.82-58.33%
Robbery41.82-33.33%
Theft from the person31.450.00%
Shoplifting11.09-80.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4452.010.00%
Public order1816.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.550.00%
Other theft145.820.00%
Vehicle crime125.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.360.00%
Bicycle theft83.640.00%
Robbery62.910.00%
Shoplifting52.180.00%
Burglary41.820.00%
Theft from the person31.450.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 202413
March 202410
February 202417
January 202417
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 563 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202446
July 202441
June 202430
May 202444
April 202431
March 202438
February 202442
January 202459
December 202389
November 202350
October 202344

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
February 202414
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 202413
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202414
June 202413
May 202417
April 202417
March 202424
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 202413
February 202413
January 202419
December 202319
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202411
June 202415
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 20244
January 202417
December 202315
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

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
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Unity Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Berkeley Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Triangle West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Park Street Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. College Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St George'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Queen'S Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Sunderland Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Culver Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Richmond Hill
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. University Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pipe Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brandon Hill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Frederick Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Burton Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Upper Byron Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. There-And-Back-Again Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Triangle South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Meridian Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Paul Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Michael'S Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1