BS8 2LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS8 2LR

BS8 2LR, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.32 per 1,000 population. This BS8 2LR 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 2LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS8 2LR, encompassing approximately 5515 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS8 2LR area, explore the BS8 2LR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (425.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

BS8 2LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Triangle West with total crimes: 7

BS8 2LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.3220.00%
Shoplifting214.35425.00%
Burglary83.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.91-20.00%
Other theft40.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.7333.33%
Robbery30.7350.00%
Public order10.54-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.63450.00%
Other theft81.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.4566.67%
Public order50.9166.67%
Vehicle crime50.91-16.67%
Burglary40.9133.33%
Shoplifting40.73-84.00%
Bicycle theft30.73-40.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2512.8756.25%
Violence and sexual offences154.5336.36%
Vehicle crime62.7250.00%
Other theft61.09100.00%
Bicycle theft51.09400.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.540.00%
Public order30.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.15-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences112.90-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson71.9940.00%
Public order61.27-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Other theft30.73-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-70.00%
Burglary30.54-50.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-85.71%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.595.56%
Violence and sexual offences183.4512.50%
Public order113.2622.22%
Anti-social behaviour101.99-23.08%
Bicycle theft71.810.00%
Burglary61.27500.00%
Other theft51.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.91-33.33%
Robbery10.73-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.78-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.2645.45%
Anti-social behaviour132.90225.00%
Public order92.3628.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.630.00%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Other theft20.36-75.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2511.79733.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.53-42.11%
Other theft81.99100.00%
Public order71.45133.33%
Vehicle crime61.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.73-50.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.60-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour113.4557.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.990.00%
Other theft41.81-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.73300.00%
Theft from the person30.73200.00%
Robbery30.54200.00%
Public order30.54-72.73%
Shoplifting30.54-66.67%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.41-20.00%
Public order114.35120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.99400.00%
Other theft91.8112.50%
Shoplifting91.6350.00%
Vehicle crime81.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4575.00%
Burglary31.27-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.2420.00%
Other theft85.4414.29%
Vehicle crime81.4514.29%
Shoplifting61.45-14.29%
Burglary61.090.00%
Public order51.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.604.17%
Criminal damage and arson84.53-11.11%
Other theft71.45-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.27-30.00%
Shoplifting71.27133.33%
Burglary61.2750.00%
Public order61.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.54-50.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.690.00%
Vehicle crime104.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.810.00%
Other theft81.630.00%
Bicycle theft61.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.090.00%
Public order61.090.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20244
July 202425
June 202416
May 202419
April 202418
March 202425
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202415
June 202411
May 202418
April 202416
March 202411
February 202419
January 202424
December 202330
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 202413
March 20244
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS8 2LR 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. Triangle West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Queen'S Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Sunderland Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Belgrave Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eaton Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Richmond Hill
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cotham Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Frederick Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Meridian Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hanbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Oakfield Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Arlington Villas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alma Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Brighton Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. West Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Melrose Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Hampton Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Abbotsford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Aberdeen Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Clarence Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Paul Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Michael'S Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1