BS1 1JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 1JL

BS1 1JL, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 520 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.13 per 1,000 population. This BS1 1JL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS1 postcode area, which has experienced 932 crimes and a crime rate of 47.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS1 1JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 1JL, encompassing approximately 7984 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS1 1JL area, explore the BS1 1JL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (178) incidents (2.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (72) incidents (-19.10% decrease)

BS1 1JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 96
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

BS1 1JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17865.132.89%
Anti-social behaviour8422.29-3.45%
Public order7210.52-19.10%
Other theft539.0210.42%
Shoplifting306.64-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson253.76-28.57%
Bicycle theft183.13-25.00%
Burglary142.2527.27%
Vehicle crime121.75-52.00%
Theft from the person121.5071.43%
Robbery91.50-50.00%
Drugs71.13-30.00%
Other crime50.88-58.33%
Possession of weapons10.63-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17374.7731.06%
Public order8921.6761.82%
Anti-social behaviour8711.15-15.53%
Shoplifting5410.9012.50%
Other theft486.76-2.04%
Criminal damage and arson356.0152.17%
Vehicle crime254.3892.31%
Bicycle theft243.13-14.29%
Robbery183.015.88%
Other crime122.25300.00%
Burglary111.50-31.25%
Drugs101.38-28.57%
Theft from the person71.25-46.15%
Possession of weapons40.8833.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13264.75-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour10316.5374.58%
Public order5512.90-3.51%
Other theft496.8919.51%
Shoplifting486.14-4.00%
Bicycle theft286.0164.71%
Criminal damage and arson233.5176.92%
Robbery172.8854.55%
Burglary162.13-23.81%
Drugs142.00100.00%
Theft from the person131.7544.44%
Vehicle crime131.63-18.75%
Possession of weapons31.63200.00%
Other crime30.3850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14756.492.80%
Anti-social behaviour5918.41-26.25%
Public order577.3911.76%
Shoplifting507.14-23.08%
Other theft416.26-2.38%
Burglary215.1416.67%
Bicycle theft172.63-32.00%
Vehicle crime162.13-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson132.00-35.00%
Robbery111.6337.50%
Theft from the person91.3828.57%
Drugs71.130.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14361.757.52%
Anti-social behaviour8017.9117.65%
Shoplifting6510.0230.00%
Public order518.14-5.56%
Other theft426.390.00%
Bicycle theft255.2638.89%
Vehicle crime233.139.52%
Criminal damage and arson202.880.00%
Burglary182.50-30.77%
Robbery82.25-42.86%
Theft from the person71.00-50.00%
Drugs70.88133.33%
Possession of weapons20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13358.617.26%
Anti-social behaviour6816.66-8.11%
Public order548.52-1.82%
Shoplifting506.7661.29%
Other theft426.267.69%
Burglary265.26100.00%
Vehicle crime213.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.6311.11%
Bicycle theft182.50-5.26%
Robbery142.2575.00%
Theft from the person141.75180.00%
Drugs31.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.3850.00%
Other crime20.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12451.73-17.33%
Anti-social behaviour7415.5337.04%
Public order559.2734.15%
Other theft396.8918.18%
Shoplifting314.88-34.04%
Bicycle theft193.88280.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.3850.00%
Vehicle crime142.25-36.36%
Burglary131.75-7.14%
Robbery81.63-27.27%
Other crime61.00200.00%
Theft from the person50.750.00%
Drugs50.63-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15050.7219.05%
Anti-social behaviour5418.79-20.59%
Shoplifting476.7688.00%
Public order415.89-18.00%
Other theft335.14-28.26%
Vehicle crime224.13144.44%
Burglary142.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.75-14.29%
Robbery111.50120.00%
Drugs61.3820.00%
Bicycle theft50.75-68.75%
Theft from the person50.63-64.29%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Other crime20.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12649.85-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour6815.780.00%
Public order508.528.70%
Other theft466.26-24.59%
Shoplifting255.76-28.57%
Bicycle theft163.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.00-6.67%
Theft from the person141.75-30.00%
Burglary121.750.00%
Vehicle crime91.5028.57%
Other crime61.13500.00%
Drugs50.75-44.44%
Robbery50.63-58.33%
Possession of weapons20.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17459.1216.00%
Anti-social behaviour6821.79-22.73%
Other theft618.5256.41%
Public order467.6424.32%
Shoplifting355.76-12.50%
Theft from the person204.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.50-11.76%
Robbery121.88-20.00%
Burglary121.50-29.41%
Drugs91.5012.50%
Bicycle theft81.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime71.00-56.25%
Possession of weapons40.88-55.56%
Other crime10.50-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15058.7420.97%
Anti-social behaviour8818.7918.92%
Shoplifting4011.02-31.03%
Other theft395.01-13.33%
Public order374.88-39.34%
Bicycle theft204.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.50-41.38%
Burglary172.13-15.00%
Vehicle crime162.13-27.27%
Robbery152.000.00%
Theft from the person101.88-9.09%
Possession of weapons91.25125.00%
Drugs81.1314.29%
Other crime31.00-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12462.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour7415.530.00%
Public order619.270.00%
Shoplifting587.640.00%
Other theft457.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson295.640.00%
Bicycle theft253.630.00%
Vehicle crime223.130.00%
Burglary202.760.00%
Robbery152.500.00%
Theft from the person111.880.00%
Drugs71.380.00%
Other crime50.880.00%
Possession of weapons40.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 907 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202487
July 2024103
June 202459
May 202480
April 202468
March 202474
February 202454
January 202468
December 202368
November 202388
October 202374

A total of 668 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202489
July 202455
June 202457
May 202451
April 202454
March 202455
February 202441
January 202450
December 202346
November 202337
October 202361

A total of 143 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202417
June 202411
May 20248
April 202414
March 20248
February 202411
January 20245
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 538 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202448
July 202449
June 202441
May 202442
April 202442
March 202439
February 202433
January 202446
December 202361
November 202339
October 202345

A total of 1754 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024173
July 2024132
June 2024147
May 2024143
April 2024133
March 2024124
February 2024150
January 2024126
December 2023174
November 2023150
October 2023124

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202413
June 202416
May 202423
April 202421
March 202414
February 202422
January 20249
December 20237
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 127 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 202414
March 20245
February 20245
January 202414
December 202320
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 241 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 202423
June 202413
May 202420
April 202420
March 202418
February 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202317
October 202329

A total of 533 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202454
July 202448
June 202450
May 202465
April 202450
March 202431
February 202447
January 202425
December 202335
November 202340
October 202358

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 194 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202416
June 202421
May 202418
April 202426
March 202413
February 202414
January 202412
December 202312
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 223 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202428
June 202417
May 202425
April 202418
March 202419
February 20245
January 202416
December 20238
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 1JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total96
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Public order13
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bridewell Street
    Total35
    Public order15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Canon'S Road
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Prince Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Newgate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 15. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Unity Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 20. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Queen Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Ferry Terminal
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 28. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 29. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 30. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1