BS1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1

BS1, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 1005 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.75 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BS1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BS1, encompassing approximately 19422 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (328) incidents (-0.61% decrease)
  • Public order: (156) incidents (-9.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (155) incidents (-10.40% decrease)

BS1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 103
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 56
  • Ferry Terminal with total crimes: 38

BS1 Crime Map

Postcodes in BS1

The postcode district are associated with the BS1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BS1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 328 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32851.75-0.61%
Public order15616.89-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour1558.03-10.40%
Other theft997.98-7.48%
Shoplifting575.10-41.24%
Criminal damage and arson492.93-32.88%
Bicycle theft412.52-36.92%
Burglary282.11-26.32%
Vehicle crime271.44-53.45%
Robbery271.39-15.62%
Drugs151.39-6.25%
Theft from the person140.7755.56%
Other crime60.72-53.85%
Possession of weapons30.31-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 330 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33061.276.45%
Anti-social behaviour17316.99-15.61%
Public order1728.9137.60%
Other theft1078.8617.58%
Shoplifting975.51-13.39%
Criminal damage and arson734.9948.98%
Bicycle theft653.7620.37%
Vehicle crime583.3581.25%
Burglary382.9931.03%
Robbery321.9614.29%
Drugs161.65-33.33%
Other crime130.8218.18%
Theft from the person90.67-64.00%
Possession of weapons70.4616.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31056.690.65%
Anti-social behaviour20515.9628.93%
Public order12510.562.46%
Shoplifting1126.44-13.85%
Other theft915.77-8.08%
Bicycle theft544.6945.95%
Criminal damage and arson492.78-5.77%
Vehicle crime322.52-21.95%
Burglary291.65-23.68%
Robbery281.4933.33%
Theft from the person251.4425.00%
Drugs241.2941.18%
Other crime111.24175.00%
Possession of weapons60.57-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30854.373.01%
Anti-social behaviour15915.86-9.14%
Shoplifting1308.1911.11%
Public order1226.69-6.15%
Other theft996.285.32%
Criminal damage and arson525.108.33%
Vehicle crime412.68-40.58%
Burglary382.115.56%
Bicycle theft371.96-28.85%
Robbery211.915.00%
Theft from the person201.0833.33%
Drugs171.03-10.53%
Possession of weapons80.88-33.33%
Other crime40.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29956.12-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour17515.3923.24%
Public order1309.019.24%
Shoplifting1176.69-24.03%
Other theft946.025.62%
Vehicle crime694.849.52%
Bicycle theft523.5536.84%
Criminal damage and arson482.68-7.69%
Burglary362.47-30.77%
Robbery201.85-35.48%
Drugs191.0335.71%
Theft from the person150.98-48.28%
Possession of weapons120.7750.00%
Other crime40.62-42.86%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30456.747.80%
Shoplifting15415.65-12.99%
Anti-social behaviour1427.93-18.86%
Public order1197.3114.42%
Other theft896.1312.66%
Vehicle crime634.5870.27%
Burglary523.2444.44%
Criminal damage and arson522.68-10.34%
Bicycle theft382.6835.71%
Robbery311.9629.17%
Theft from the person291.60190.00%
Drugs141.490.00%
Possession of weapons80.72-11.11%
Other crime70.41-36.36%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 282 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28253.75-4.08%
Shoplifting17714.5245.08%
Anti-social behaviour1759.1114.38%
Public order1049.0115.56%
Other theft795.351.28%
Criminal damage and arson584.0734.88%
Vehicle crime372.99-13.95%
Burglary361.9156.52%
Bicycle theft281.85133.33%
Robbery241.44-4.00%
Drugs141.24-12.50%
Other crime110.7237.50%
Theft from the person100.57-9.09%
Possession of weapons90.5112.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29447.6810.11%
Anti-social behaviour15315.140.66%
Shoplifting1227.8829.79%
Public order906.28-23.08%
Other theft784.63-11.36%
Criminal damage and arson434.020.00%
Vehicle crime432.21138.89%
Robbery252.218.70%
Burglary231.29-32.35%
Drugs161.186.67%
Bicycle theft120.82-36.84%
Theft from the person110.62-50.00%
Other crime80.5714.29%
Possession of weapons80.4133.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26746.60-19.58%
Anti-social behaviour15213.757.04%
Public order1177.839.35%
Shoplifting946.020.00%
Other theft884.84-16.19%
Criminal damage and arson434.53-12.24%
Burglary342.21-15.00%
Robbery231.75-14.81%
Theft from the person221.18-31.25%
Bicycle theft191.13-29.63%
Vehicle crime180.98-25.00%
Drugs150.93-34.78%
Other crime70.7716.67%
Possession of weapons60.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 332 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33252.5219.42%
Anti-social behaviour14217.09-6.58%
Public order1077.319.18%
Other theft1055.51-2.78%
Shoplifting945.4111.90%
Criminal damage and arson494.84-19.67%
Burglary402.5221.21%
Theft from the person322.0633.33%
Robbery271.658.00%
Bicycle theft271.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime241.39-27.27%
Drugs231.2435.29%
Possession of weapons121.180.00%
Other crime60.62-45.45%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27850.516.11%
Anti-social behaviour15214.3118.75%
Other theft1087.8335.00%
Public order985.56-35.10%
Shoplifting845.05-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson614.32-6.15%
Bicycle theft453.14-10.00%
Burglary332.32-36.54%
Vehicle crime331.70-25.00%
Robbery251.70-16.67%
Theft from the person241.2933.33%
Drugs171.2421.43%
Possession of weapons120.88200.00%
Other crime110.6210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26252.000.00%
Public order15113.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour1287.770.00%
Shoplifting1026.590.00%
Other theft805.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson654.120.00%
Burglary523.350.00%
Bicycle theft502.680.00%
Vehicle crime442.570.00%
Robbery302.270.00%
Theft from the person181.540.00%
Drugs140.930.00%
Other crime100.720.00%
Possession of weapons40.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 468 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202465
July 202454
June 202437
May 202452
April 202438
March 202428
February 202412
January 202419
December 202327
November 202345
October 202350

A total of 1117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024107
July 202491
June 202499
May 202494
April 202489
March 202479
February 202478
January 202488
December 2023105
November 2023108
October 202380

A total of 1491 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 2024172
July 2024125
June 2024122
May 2024130
April 2024119
March 2024104
February 202490
January 2024117
December 2023107
November 202398
October 2023151

A total of 3594 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 299.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 332 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024328
August 2024330
July 2024310
June 2024308
May 2024299
April 2024304
March 2024282
February 2024294
January 2024267
December 2023332
November 2023278
October 2023262

A total of 1911 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 2024173
July 2024205
June 2024159
May 2024175
April 2024142
March 2024175
February 2024153
January 2024152
December 2023142
November 2023152
October 2023128

A total of 642 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202473
July 202449
June 202452
May 202448
April 202452
March 202458
February 202443
January 202443
December 202349
November 202361
October 202365

A total of 489 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202458
July 202432
June 202441
May 202469
April 202463
March 202437
February 202443
January 202418
December 202324
November 202333
October 202344

A total of 98 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 439 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202429
June 202438
May 202436
April 202452
March 202436
February 202423
January 202434
December 202340
November 202333
October 202352

A total of 313 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202428
June 202421
May 202420
April 202431
March 202424
February 202425
January 202423
December 202327
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 204 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202424
June 202417
May 202419
April 202414
March 202414
February 202416
January 202415
December 202323
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 1340 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202497
July 2024112
June 2024130
May 2024117
April 2024154
March 2024177
February 2024122
January 202494
December 202394
November 202384
October 2023102

A total of 229 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202425
June 202420
May 202415
April 202429
March 202410
February 202411
January 202422
December 202332
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 95 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total103
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Other theft15
    Public order14
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total56
    Vehicle crime11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Bicycle theft5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Ferry Terminal
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Bicycle theft5
    Robbery3
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bridewell Street
    Total35
    Public order15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Marsh Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Canon'S Road
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. The Horsefair
    Total25
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Stokes Croft
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Callowhill Court
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. St Augustine'S Parade
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Penn Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Prince Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lower Gay Street
    Total14
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 19. Broad Weir
    Total14
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Old Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Newgate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 26. Unity Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hillgrove Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Lawford Street
    Total10
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1