BS1 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 1LJ

BS1 1LJ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 440 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.99 per 1,000 population. This BS1 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 1LJ, encompassing approximately 7458 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS1 1LJ area, explore the BS1 1LJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BS1 1LJ area, visit the BS1 1LJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (136) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-8.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (66) incidents (-20.48% decrease)

BS1 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 66
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • Marsh Street with total crimes: 29

BS1 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13658.99-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour7218.23-8.86%
Public order669.65-20.48%
Other theft418.850.00%
Shoplifting315.50-39.22%
Criminal damage and arson234.16-23.33%
Bicycle theft153.08-31.82%
Vehicle crime142.01-44.00%
Burglary131.8818.18%
Robbery101.74-33.33%
Theft from the person81.3460.00%
Drugs71.07-30.00%
Other crime40.94-63.64%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14871.7351.02%
Public order8319.8459.62%
Anti-social behaviour7911.13-12.22%
Shoplifting5110.598.51%
Other theft416.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson305.5042.86%
Vehicle crime254.0292.31%
Bicycle theft223.35-24.14%
Robbery152.95-6.25%
Burglary112.01-42.11%
Other crime111.47266.67%
Drugs101.4711.11%
Theft from the person51.34-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.6733.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9860.20-14.78%
Anti-social behaviour9013.1466.67%
Public order5212.074.00%
Shoplifting476.97-4.08%
Other theft416.305.13%
Bicycle theft295.5093.33%
Criminal damage and arson213.8975.00%
Burglary192.825.56%
Robbery162.5560.00%
Vehicle crime132.1518.18%
Drugs91.74125.00%
Theft from the person81.2114.29%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%
Other crime30.4050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11551.880.88%
Anti-social behaviour5415.42-29.87%
Public order507.24-3.85%
Shoplifting496.70-22.22%
Other theft396.570.00%
Burglary185.2312.50%
Bicycle theft152.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime111.61-35.29%
Robbery101.4725.00%
Theft from the person71.340.00%
Drugs40.94-20.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11458.5911.76%
Anti-social behaviour7715.2830.51%
Shoplifting6310.3228.57%
Public order528.4513.04%
Other theft396.9711.43%
Bicycle theft205.2333.33%
Vehicle crime172.68-10.53%
Burglary162.28-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.15-11.11%
Robbery82.15-27.27%
Theft from the person71.07-41.67%
Drugs50.9466.67%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10253.36-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour5913.68-6.35%
Shoplifting497.9158.06%
Public order466.57-9.80%
Other theft356.1716.67%
Burglary254.69127.27%
Vehicle crime193.3526.67%
Criminal damage and arson182.5512.50%
Bicycle theft152.41-21.05%
Theft from the person122.01200.00%
Robbery111.6137.50%
Drugs31.470.00%
Other crime20.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10648.67-13.82%
Anti-social behaviour6314.2116.67%
Public order518.4527.50%
Shoplifting316.84-32.61%
Other theft304.1620.00%
Bicycle theft194.02375.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.5545.45%
Vehicle crime152.15-21.05%
Burglary112.01-21.43%
Robbery81.47-20.00%
Other crime51.07150.00%
Theft from the person40.67300.00%
Drugs30.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12347.8641.38%
Anti-social behaviour5416.49-11.48%
Shoplifting467.2464.29%
Public order406.17-9.09%
Other theft255.36-21.88%
Vehicle crime193.35111.11%
Burglary142.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.88-15.38%
Robbery101.4766.67%
Drugs51.340.00%
Bicycle theft40.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.54-25.00%
Other crime20.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.27-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8744.11-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour6111.668.93%
Public order448.180.00%
Other theft325.90-23.81%
Shoplifting284.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.750.00%
Bicycle theft121.7433.33%
Theft from the person121.61-7.69%
Burglary101.61-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.3412.50%
Robbery61.21-14.29%
Other crime60.800.00%
Drugs50.80-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.6733.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12650.289.57%
Anti-social behaviour5616.89-25.33%
Public order447.5129.41%
Other theft425.9082.61%
Shoplifting355.63-10.26%
Theft from the person134.6962.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.74-13.33%
Burglary131.74-31.58%
Bicycle theft91.74-43.75%
Vehicle crime81.21-57.89%
Robbery71.07-46.15%
Drugs60.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.80-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11552.9617.35%
Anti-social behaviour7515.4222.95%
Shoplifting3910.06-31.58%
Public order345.23-34.62%
Other theft234.56-34.29%
Vehicle crime193.0811.76%
Burglary192.55-13.64%
Bicycle theft162.55-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson152.15-44.44%
Robbery132.018.33%
Possession of weapons81.74166.67%
Theft from the person81.07-20.00%
Drugs81.07700.00%
Other crime31.07-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9856.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour6113.140.00%
Shoplifting578.180.00%
Public order527.640.00%
Other theft356.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson274.690.00%
Burglary223.620.00%
Bicycle theft212.950.00%
Vehicle crime172.820.00%
Robbery122.280.00%
Theft from the person101.610.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 801 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202479
July 202490
June 202454
May 202477
April 202459
March 202463
February 202454
January 202461
December 202356
November 202375
October 202361

A total of 614 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202483
July 202452
June 202450
May 202452
April 202446
March 202451
February 202440
January 202444
December 202344
November 202334
October 202352

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202416
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 423 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202441
July 202441
June 202439
May 202439
April 202435
March 202430
February 202425
January 202432
December 202342
November 202323
October 202335

A total of 1368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024148
July 202498
June 2024115
May 2024114
April 2024102
March 2024106
February 2024123
January 202487
December 2023126
November 2023115
October 202398

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202413
June 202411
May 202417
April 202419
March 202415
February 202419
January 20249
December 20238
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 215 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202421
June 202412
May 202416
April 202418
March 202416
February 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202315
October 202327

A total of 526 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202451
July 202447
June 202449
May 202463
April 202449
March 202431
February 202446
January 202428
December 202335
November 202339
October 202357

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202419
June 202418
May 202416
April 202425
March 202411
February 202414
January 202410
December 202313
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 197 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202429
June 202415
May 202420
April 202415
March 202419
February 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 95 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total66
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting13
    Public order11
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total19
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Newgate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 13. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 17. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Queen Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ferry Terminal
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 26. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 27. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 28. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Crow Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Mark Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1