MERCHANTS ROAD, BS8 4HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS8 4HB

MERCHANTS ROAD, BS8 4HB, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population. This BS8 4HB 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 4HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS8 4HB, encompassing approximately 8016 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

BS8 4HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bear Yard Mews with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • St Vincent'S Road with total crimes: 3

MERCHANTS ROAD, BS8 4HB 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 Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.74128.57%
Public order112.00450.00%
Vehicle crime91.37-10.00%
Other theft51.1225.00%
Burglary50.62-37.50%
Shoplifting30.62-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson30.3750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.12-90.91%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting177.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.12120.00%
Vehicle crime101.3766.67%
Burglary81.25300.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.00-46.15%
Other theft40.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Public order20.25100.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.7430.00%
Vehicle crime61.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.6225.00%
Other theft50.62-54.55%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116.49175.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.37-28.57%
Vehicle crime71.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-16.67%
Burglary40.62300.00%
Bicycle theft40.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.50-50.00%
Shoplifting30.5050.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Public order10.25-85.71%
Robbery10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.24133.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.75166.67%
Vehicle crime71.00-22.22%
Public order70.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.87100.00%
Other theft40.750.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime94.8750.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.12-45.45%
Burglary50.7525.00%
Public order50.62-16.67%
Other theft40.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.370.00%
Shoplifting30.3750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.1122.22%
Public order61.3750.00%
Vehicle crime60.75200.00%
Other theft40.75-20.00%
Burglary40.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5050.00%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.99-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour51.120.00%
Other theft50.620.00%
Public order40.620.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-90.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.12-83.33%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson207.61233.33%
Violence and sexual offences162.490.00%
Shoplifting62.000.00%
Other theft50.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.62150.00%
Burglary40.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.50-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.116.67%
Vehicle crime82.00100.00%
Burglary61.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.75500.00%
Other theft40.75-20.00%
Public order30.50-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-60.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.7466.67%
Public order71.87600.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.87-16.67%
Other theft50.62-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.62-75.00%
Burglary30.50-25.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime166.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.000.00%
Other theft81.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.000.00%
Burglary40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 202316

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 202416
December 202316
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202417
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 202420
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS8 4HB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bear Yard Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Vincent'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Merchants Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Regent Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Ambra Vale
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Saville Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Richmond Park Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Boyce'S Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beaufort Mews
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sion Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hope Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Glendale
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Royal York Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Caledonia Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Clifton Vale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Ambra Vale West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Kensington Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Richmond Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Cobblestone Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Manilla Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. The Mall
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1