BS1 1UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 1UQ

BS1 1UQ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 455 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.23 per 1,000 population. This BS1 1UQ 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 1UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 1UQ, encompassing approximately 7312 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (134) incidents (-7.59% decrease)
  • Public order: (75) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-8.75% decrease)

BS1 1UQ 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 1UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13462.23-7.59%
Public order7518.33-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour7310.26-8.75%
Other theft429.980.00%
Shoplifting325.74-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson244.38-25.00%
Burglary163.2833.33%
Bicycle theft162.19-27.27%
Vehicle crime132.19-55.17%
Robbery111.78-26.67%
Theft from the person91.5080.00%
Drugs61.23-40.00%
Other crime40.82-63.64%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14576.8647.96%
Public order9919.8380.00%
Anti-social behaviour8013.54-17.53%
Shoplifting5610.9412.00%
Other theft427.662.44%
Criminal damage and arson325.7488.24%
Vehicle crime294.38107.14%
Bicycle theft223.97-26.67%
Robbery153.01-6.25%
Burglary122.05-36.84%
Other crime111.64175.00%
Drugs101.5011.11%
Theft from the person51.37-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.6833.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9863.18-11.71%
Anti-social behaviour9713.4051.56%
Public order5513.2712.24%
Shoplifting507.520.00%
Other theft416.842.50%
Bicycle theft305.6176.47%
Burglary194.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.6054.55%
Robbery162.3245.45%
Vehicle crime142.1927.27%
Drugs91.91125.00%
Theft from the person91.2312.50%
Other crime41.23100.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11154.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour6415.18-18.99%
Shoplifting508.75-25.37%
Public order496.84-7.55%
Other theft406.702.56%
Burglary195.47-5.00%
Bicycle theft172.60-15.00%
Robbery112.3237.50%
Vehicle crime111.50-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.50-35.29%
Theft from the person81.5014.29%
Drugs41.09-20.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11160.998.82%
Anti-social behaviour7915.1827.42%
Shoplifting6710.8031.37%
Public order539.1612.77%
Other theft397.255.41%
Burglary205.33-20.00%
Bicycle theft202.7425.00%
Vehicle crime172.74-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson172.32-5.56%
Robbery82.32-20.00%
Theft from the person71.09-41.67%
Drugs50.9666.67%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10256.215.15%
Anti-social behaviour6213.95-12.68%
Shoplifting518.4859.38%
Public order476.97-7.84%
Other theft376.4319.35%
Burglary255.06108.33%
Vehicle crime223.4229.41%
Criminal damage and arson183.0112.50%
Bicycle theft162.46-15.79%
Theft from the person122.19140.00%
Robbery101.6411.11%
Other crime41.370.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9750.33-19.17%
Anti-social behaviour7113.2731.48%
Public order519.7121.43%
Shoplifting326.97-31.91%
Other theft314.3824.00%
Bicycle theft194.24375.00%
Vehicle crime172.60-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson162.3245.45%
Burglary122.19-14.29%
Robbery91.64-18.18%
Theft from the person51.23400.00%
Other crime40.68100.00%
Drugs30.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12048.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour5416.41-15.62%
Shoplifting477.3938.24%
Public order426.43-10.64%
Other theft255.74-21.88%
Vehicle crime193.4290.00%
Burglary142.6040.00%
Robbery111.9183.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.50-21.43%
Drugs51.500.00%
Bicycle theft40.68-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.55-40.00%
Other crime20.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.27-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9047.18-32.84%
Anti-social behaviour6412.318.47%
Public order478.759.30%
Shoplifting346.43-12.82%
Other theft324.65-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson144.380.00%
Bicycle theft111.9110.00%
Theft from the person111.50-8.33%
Vehicle crime101.500.00%
Burglary101.37-33.33%
Robbery61.37-14.29%
Other crime60.820.00%
Drugs50.82-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.6866.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13454.1618.58%
Anti-social behaviour5918.33-22.37%
Other theft448.0776.00%
Public order436.0219.44%
Shoplifting395.88-4.88%
Burglary155.33-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson142.05-12.50%
Theft from the person121.9171.43%
Vehicle crime101.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft101.37-37.50%
Robbery71.37-41.67%
Drugs60.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.82-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11354.8414.14%
Anti-social behaviour7615.4526.67%
Shoplifting4110.39-32.79%
Public order365.61-33.33%
Other theft254.92-30.56%
Vehicle crime203.4211.11%
Burglary192.74-13.64%
Bicycle theft162.60-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson162.19-40.74%
Robbery122.19-7.69%
Drugs91.64800.00%
Possession of weapons81.23166.67%
Theft from the person71.09-22.22%
Other crime30.96-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9958.670.00%
Shoplifting6113.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour608.340.00%
Public order548.210.00%
Other theft367.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson274.920.00%
Bicycle theft223.690.00%
Burglary223.010.00%
Vehicle crime183.010.00%
Robbery132.460.00%
Theft from the person91.780.00%
Other crime41.230.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 839 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202480
July 202497
June 202464
May 202479
April 202462
March 202471
February 202454
January 202464
December 202359
November 202376
October 202360

A total of 651 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202499
July 202455
June 202449
May 202453
April 202447
March 202451
February 202442
January 202447
December 202343
November 202336
October 202354

A total of 129 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202416
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 434 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202442
July 202441
June 202440
May 202439
April 202437
March 202431
February 202425
January 202432
December 202344
November 202325
October 202336

A total of 1354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024145
July 202498
June 2024111
May 2024111
April 2024102
March 202497
February 2024120
January 202490
December 2023134
November 2023113
October 202399

A total of 203 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202419
June 202419
May 202420
April 202425
March 202412
February 202414
January 202410
December 202315
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 217 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202417
June 202411
May 202417
April 202418
March 202416
February 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 560 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202456
July 202450
June 202450
May 202467
April 202451
March 202432
February 202447
January 202434
December 202339
November 202341
October 202361

A total of 95 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 20245
February 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202429
July 202414
June 202411
May 202417
April 202422
March 202417
February 202419
January 202410
December 202310
November 202320
October 202318

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 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 203 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202430
June 202417
May 202420
April 202416
March 202419
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 1UQ 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. Parking Area
    Total21
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Broad Weir
    Total14
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 14. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Church Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 27. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 28. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 29. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Crow Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1