BS1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1

BS1, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 1101 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.69 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (310) incidents (0.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (205) incidents (28.93% increase)
  • Public order: (125) incidents (2.46% increase)

BS1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 91
  • Ferry Terminal with total crimes: 53
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52

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 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 offences26252.00-4.38%
Public order15113.4948.04%
Anti-social behaviour1287.77-14.09%
Shoplifting1026.59-3.77%
Other theft805.253.90%
Criminal damage and arson654.1275.68%
Burglary523.3518.18%
Bicycle theft502.6811.11%
Vehicle crime442.57-30.16%
Robbery302.2730.43%
Theft from the person181.5438.46%
Drugs140.937.69%
Other crime100.720.00%
Possession of weapons40.51-55.56%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27449.6925.11%
Anti-social behaviour14914.117.19%
Shoplifting1067.67-12.40%
Public order1025.46-15.70%
Other theft775.25-10.47%
Vehicle crime633.96-12.50%
Bicycle theft453.2425.00%
Burglary442.32-25.42%
Criminal damage and arson372.27-32.73%
Robbery231.91-23.33%
Drugs131.1818.18%
Theft from the person130.67-48.00%
Other crime100.6766.67%
Possession of weapons90.51-10.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21950.97-23.69%
Anti-social behaviour13911.28-15.24%
Public order1217.1611.01%
Shoplifting1216.23-9.02%
Other theft866.23-4.44%
Vehicle crime724.4384.62%
Burglary593.71126.92%
Criminal damage and arson553.04-14.06%
Bicycle theft362.83-25.00%
Robbery301.8525.00%
Theft from the person251.54-28.57%
Drugs111.29-26.67%
Possession of weapons100.5766.67%
Other crime60.510.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28753.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour16414.780.00%
Shoplifting1338.440.00%
Public order1096.850.00%
Other theft905.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson644.630.00%
Bicycle theft483.300.00%
Vehicle crime392.470.00%
Theft from the person352.010.00%
Burglary261.800.00%
Robbery241.340.00%
Drugs151.240.00%
Possession of weapons60.770.00%
Other crime60.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202491
June 202499
May 202494
April 202489
March 202479
February 202478
January 202488
December 2023105
November 2023108
October 202380
September 202377
August 202386
July 202390

A total of 1546 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 118.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024112
June 2024130
May 2024117
April 2024154
March 2024177
February 2024122
January 202494
December 202394
November 202384
October 2023102
September 2023106
August 2023121
July 2023133

A total of 578 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202441
May 202469
April 202463
March 202437
February 202443
January 202418
December 202324
November 202333
October 202344
September 202363
August 202372
July 202339

A total of 2035 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 156.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024205
June 2024159
May 2024175
April 2024142
March 2024175
February 2024153
January 2024152
December 2023142
November 2023152
October 2023128
September 2023149
August 2023139
July 2023164

A total of 491 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202437
May 202452
April 202438
March 202428
February 202412
January 202419
December 202327
November 202345
October 202350
September 202345
August 202336
July 202348

A total of 676 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202452
May 202448
April 202452
March 202458
February 202443
January 202443
December 202349
November 202361
October 202365
September 202337
August 202355
July 202364

A total of 3716 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 285.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 332 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024310
June 2024308
May 2024299
April 2024304
March 2024282
February 2024294
January 2024267
December 2023332
November 2023278
October 2023262
September 2023274
August 2023219
July 2023287

A total of 1495 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024125
June 2024122
May 2024130
April 2024119
March 2024104
February 202490
January 2024117
December 2023107
November 202398
October 2023151
September 2023102
August 2023121
July 2023109

A total of 502 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202438
May 202436
April 202452
March 202436
February 202423
January 202434
December 202340
November 202333
October 202352
September 202344
August 202359
July 202326

A total of 212 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202417
May 202419
April 202414
March 202414
February 202416
January 202415
December 202323
November 202317
October 202314
September 202313
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 279 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202420
May 202415
April 202429
March 202410
February 202411
January 202422
December 202332
November 202324
October 202318
September 202313
August 202325
July 202335

A total of 110 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
October 20234
September 20239
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 331 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202421
May 202420
April 202431
March 202424
February 202425
January 202423
December 202327
November 202325
October 202330
September 202323
August 202330
July 202324

A total of 101 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total91
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order11
    Other theft10
    Robbery4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Ferry Terminal
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Vehicle crime7
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Callowhill Court
    Total49
    Shoplifting23
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Stokes Croft
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
  • 6. Marsh Street
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bridewell Street
    Total25
    Public order7
    Bicycle theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Fairfax Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Canon'S Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Cannon Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Redcross Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 12. The Horsefair
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Lower Gay Street
    Total18
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Augustine'S Parade
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Newgate
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Old Bread Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Armada Place
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Clare Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Explore Lane
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Old Market Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Nine Tree Hill
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Penn Street
    Total12
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B4051
    Total12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Whitson Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Marlborough Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 28. Newmarket Avenue
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Coronation Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hillgrove Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4