BS8 has an annual crime rate of 46.21 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in BS8?

As of April 2026, BS8 has an annual crime rate of 46.21 per 1,000 residents, based on 273 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in BS8?

The most common crime type in BS8 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 65 incidents in April 2026 — 23.8% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the BS8 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in BS8: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

BS8 recorded 273 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.04 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 23.8% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 2.2% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring46.21 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment273 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 2.2% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

273

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Annual Crime Rate

46.21per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,218

Within BS8 district

North Somerset

67,515

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Parking Area Map	total: 19 Shoplifting: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 4	19
Nightclub Map	total: 17 Shoplifting: 10 Robbery: 3	17
Supermarket Map	total: 14 Shoplifting: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6	14
Berkeley Avenue Map	total: 10 Other theft: 4 Theft from the person: 2	10
Nightclub Map	total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Other theft: 1	10
Queen'S Avenue Map	total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Other theft: 1	9
Petrol Station Map	total: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Other theft: 2	8
Shopping Area Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 2 Bicycle theft: 1	5
Nightclub Map	total: 5 Other theft: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	5
St Mary'S Road Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

273 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

23.8%

Shoplifting

15.0%

Vehicle Crime

12.5%

Anti-social Behaviour

11.7%

Other Theft

11.0%

Burglary

8.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.3%

Public Order

4.8%

Robbery

2.2%

Theft from Person

1.5%

Drug Offences

1.1%

Bicycle Theft

0.7%

Other Crime

0.4%

Crime Analysis: BS8

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in BS8 at 23.8%. Shoplifting (15.0%) and Vehicle Crime (12.5%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in BS8 has risen slightly — by 2.2%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for BS8 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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