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

Overview of Crime in BS8 4QD

MERCHANTS ROAD, BS8 4QD, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 population. This BS8 4QD 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 4QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS8 4QD, encompassing approximately 3640 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

BS8 4QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bear Yard Mews with total crimes: 9
  • Ferry Terminal with total crimes: 4
  • St Vincent'S Road with total crimes: 3

MERCHANTS ROAD, BS8 4QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.897.14%
Public order64.1250.00%
Other theft51.65400.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.16250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.650.00%
Public order41.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.49500.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.65-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.10-40.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.6144.44%
Bicycle theft53.57400.00%
Vehicle crime51.37-28.57%
Other theft51.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-25.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.2612.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.4716.67%
Vehicle crime71.92133.33%
Other theft51.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37100.00%
Public order31.10-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.51-27.27%
Public order82.2014.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.20-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.65-62.50%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Other theft10.55-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.631000.00%
Vehicle crime83.02700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2040.00%
Public order71.92600.00%
Other theft51.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.04150.00%
Other theft41.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Burglary31.10-62.50%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.55-90.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.26150.00%
Burglary82.75700.00%
Vehicle crime52.200.00%
Other theft51.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.3266.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.37-60.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.61-16.67%
Public order42.7533.33%
Other theft41.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-71.43%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.06140.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.30133.33%
Other theft41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.140.00%
Public order51.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20244
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20245
May 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bear Yard Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 2. Ferry Terminal
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. St Vincent'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Humphry Davy Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Joy Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pooles Wharf Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ambra Vale
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hope Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Victoria Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Glendale
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Clifton Vale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Albermarle Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Faraday Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ambra Vale West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Clift Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1