MELROSE AVENUE, BS8 2NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS8 2NB

MELROSE AVENUE, BS8 2NB, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.29 per 1,000 population. This BS8 2NB 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 2NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS8 2NB, encompassing approximately 6171 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

BS8 2NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 4
  • Sunderland Place with total crimes: 3

MELROSE AVENUE, BS8 2NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.290.00%
Shoplifting72.59600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime50.81-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-20.00%
Other theft30.65-50.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.59400.00%
Other theft62.4320.00%
Vehicle crime60.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-16.67%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.9420.00%
Vehicle crime91.9480.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4620.00%
Other theft50.9725.00%
Public order40.81100.00%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-40.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.6411.11%
Burglary61.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9766.67%
Vehicle crime50.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.81-54.55%
Other theft40.8133.33%
Public order20.65-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.16-88.89%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.24-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences91.78-10.00%
Public order91.4612.50%
Shoplifting91.46-10.00%
Burglary61.46500.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-57.14%
Other theft30.49200.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.72333.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.11-23.08%
Shoplifting101.62100.00%
Vehicle crime81.6214.29%
Public order81.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.30600.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.1344.44%
Public order82.11700.00%
Vehicle crime71.300.00%
Shoplifting51.13400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-50.00%
Other theft30.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-90.91%
Other crime10.160.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson116.4822.22%
Violence and sexual offences91.78-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour61.46100.00%
Bicycle theft40.97300.00%
Other theft40.65300.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Public order10.49-88.89%
Burglary10.16-75.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.40-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson92.59200.00%
Public order91.46350.00%
Vehicle crime91.4612.50%
Burglary41.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-40.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.2613.33%
Vehicle crime82.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-16.67%
Burglary50.8125.00%
Other theft40.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-57.14%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.32-50.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.4336.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.4375.00%
Vehicle crime61.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.9720.00%
Bicycle theft40.97100.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Other theft30.65-40.00%
Public order30.49-25.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.78-31.25%
Vehicle crime91.780.00%
Other theft51.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.81-58.33%
Public order40.81100.00%
Burglary40.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.940.00%
Vehicle crime91.620.00%
Other theft51.460.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 202416
December 202317
November 202315
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 202411
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 202413
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS8 2NB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Sunderland Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Belgrave Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eaton Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oakland Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 7. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. All Saints' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cotham Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hanbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Oakfield Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Arlington Villas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pembroke Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Alma Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Brighton Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. West Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Melrose Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hampton Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Abbotsford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Aberdeen Road
    Total1
    Burglary1