BS1 1WH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 1WH

BS1 1WH, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 459 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.39 per 1,000 population. This BS1 1WH 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 1WH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 1WH, encompassing approximately 7019 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (-1.40% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-2.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (72) incidents (-16.28% decrease)

BS1 1WH 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 1WH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14165.39-1.40%
Anti-social behaviour8120.09-2.41%
Public order7211.54-16.28%
Other theft4410.26-2.22%
Shoplifting316.27-41.51%
Criminal damage and arson214.42-30.00%
Bicycle theft192.99-20.83%
Burglary152.7115.38%
Robbery92.14-35.71%
Theft from the person91.2880.00%
Vehicle crime81.28-73.33%
Drugs51.14-50.00%
Other crime40.71-63.64%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14378.5033.64%
Public order8620.3759.26%
Anti-social behaviour8312.25-17.00%
Shoplifting5311.8212.77%
Other theft457.554.65%
Vehicle crime306.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson304.2750.00%
Bicycle theft244.27-17.24%
Robbery143.42-12.50%
Burglary131.99-31.58%
Other crime111.85175.00%
Drugs101.57-9.09%
Theft from the person51.42-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.7133.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10767.53-5.31%
Anti-social behaviour10015.2472.41%
Public order5414.2520.00%
Shoplifting477.69-4.08%
Other theft436.707.50%
Bicycle theft296.1381.25%
Criminal damage and arson204.1366.67%
Burglary192.8511.76%
Robbery162.7177.78%
Vehicle crime122.2820.00%
Drugs111.71175.00%
Theft from the person91.5728.57%
Other crime41.28100.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11354.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour5816.10-24.68%
Shoplifting498.26-22.22%
Public order456.98-8.16%
Other theft406.410.00%
Burglary175.700.00%
Bicycle theft162.42-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson122.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime101.71-47.37%
Robbery91.4212.50%
Theft from the person71.280.00%
Drugs41.00-33.33%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11362.111.80%
Anti-social behaviour7716.1016.67%
Shoplifting6310.9726.00%
Public order498.986.52%
Other theft406.9811.11%
Vehicle crime195.70-13.64%
Bicycle theft192.7111.76%
Burglary172.71-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson152.420.00%
Robbery82.14-27.27%
Theft from the person71.14-46.15%
Drugs61.00100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11159.5521.98%
Anti-social behaviour6615.81-8.33%
Shoplifting509.4061.29%
Public order467.12-9.80%
Other theft366.5516.13%
Burglary245.13118.18%
Vehicle crime223.4246.67%
Bicycle theft173.13-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson152.427.14%
Theft from the person132.14225.00%
Robbery111.8537.50%
Drugs31.570.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9150.57-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour7212.9663.64%
Public order5110.2621.43%
Shoplifting317.27-32.61%
Other theft314.4219.23%
Bicycle theft194.42280.00%
Vehicle crime152.71-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson142.1427.27%
Burglary111.99-21.43%
Robbery81.57-27.27%
Theft from the person41.140.00%
Other crime40.57100.00%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11248.8717.89%
Shoplifting4615.9676.92%
Anti-social behaviour446.55-32.31%
Public order426.27-4.55%
Other theft265.98-25.71%
Vehicle crime193.7072.73%
Burglary142.7127.27%
Robbery111.99120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.57-26.67%
Bicycle theft51.57-61.54%
Drugs40.710.00%
Theft from the person40.57-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Other crime20.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9549.01-31.65%
Anti-social behaviour6513.538.33%
Public order449.260.00%
Other theft356.27-31.37%
Shoplifting264.99-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson153.7015.38%
Bicycle theft132.1430.00%
Burglary111.85-26.67%
Vehicle crime111.5737.50%
Theft from the person111.57-8.33%
Other crime61.57500.00%
Robbery50.85-37.50%
Drugs40.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13957.5614.88%
Anti-social behaviour6019.80-17.81%
Other theft518.5596.15%
Public order447.2741.94%
Shoplifting356.27-12.50%
Burglary154.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.14-31.58%
Theft from the person121.8571.43%
Bicycle theft101.71-41.18%
Robbery81.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.14-46.67%
Drugs61.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-66.67%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12156.7014.15%
Anti-social behaviour7317.2412.31%
Shoplifting4010.40-29.82%
Public order315.70-42.59%
Other theft264.42-25.71%
Burglary203.70-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson192.85-17.39%
Bicycle theft172.71-29.17%
Vehicle crime152.420.00%
Robbery122.140.00%
Drugs81.71166.67%
Theft from the person71.14-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.00100.00%
Other crime30.85-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10661.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour6515.100.00%
Shoplifting579.260.00%
Public order548.120.00%
Other theft357.690.00%
Bicycle theft244.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.420.00%
Burglary213.280.00%
Vehicle crime152.990.00%
Robbery122.140.00%
Theft from the person91.710.00%
Other crime41.280.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 844 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202483
July 2024100
June 202458
May 202477
April 202466
March 202472
February 202444
January 202465
December 202360
November 202373
October 202365

A total of 618 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202486
July 202454
June 202445
May 202449
April 202446
March 202451
February 202442
January 202444
December 202344
November 202331
October 202354

A total of 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 452 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
July 202443
June 202440
May 202440
April 202436
March 202431
February 202426
January 202435
December 202351
November 202326
October 202335

A total of 1392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024143
July 2024107
June 2024113
May 2024113
April 2024111
March 202491
February 2024112
January 202495
December 2023139
November 2023121
October 2023106

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202420
June 202412
May 202415
April 202415
March 202414
February 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 528 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202453
July 202447
June 202449
May 202463
April 202450
March 202431
February 202446
January 202426
December 202335
November 202340
October 202357

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202419
June 202417
May 202417
April 202424
March 202411
February 202414
January 202411
December 202315
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 184 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202430
July 202412
June 202410
May 202419
April 202422
March 202415
February 202419
January 202411
December 20238
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 212 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202429
June 202416
May 202419
April 202417
March 202419
February 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 97 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 202413
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 1WH 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. Canon'S Road
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Prince Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Queen Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ferry Terminal
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Church Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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