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Crime in BS2 8EQ

How much crime is recorded in BS2 8EQ, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
University & Brandon Hill
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
3,209 (2024)
Crime

How safe is BS2 8EQ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in the BS2 8EQ area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
30.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
83
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

BS2 8EQNational
Burglary81.49.1
Violence and sexual offences22.723.6
Public order13.34.6
Anti-social behaviour10.010.7
Shoplifting7.98.4
Other theft7.34.5
Criminal damage and arson6.84.7
Bicycle theft3.31.0
Vehicle crime3.23.5
Robbery1.91.4
Theft from the person1.62.1
Other crime1.21.5
Drugs1.12.4
Possession of weapons0.30.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 40% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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