BS1 2AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 2AA

BS1 2AA, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 452 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.24 per 1,000 population. This BS1 2AA 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 2AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 2AA, encompassing approximately 5180 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS1 2AA area, explore the BS1 2AA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BS1 2AA area, visit the BS1 2AA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (145) incidents (-12.65% decrease)
  • Public order: (84) incidents (-9.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-11.67% decrease)

BS1 2AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 64
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25

BS1 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14587.24-12.65%
Public order8427.99-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour5316.21-11.67%
Shoplifting4210.23-46.84%
Other theft398.11-9.30%
Criminal damage and arson267.53-25.71%
Robbery155.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime132.90-23.53%
Bicycle theft122.51-25.00%
Drugs72.3216.67%
Theft from the person61.3550.00%
Burglary51.16-72.22%
Other crime50.97-64.29%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166110.6064.36%
Public order9332.0457.63%
Shoplifting7917.953.95%
Anti-social behaviour6015.25-6.25%
Other theft4311.582.38%
Criminal damage and arson358.30105.88%
Burglary186.76-10.00%
Robbery183.4712.50%
Vehicle crime173.4730.77%
Bicycle theft163.28-27.27%
Other crime143.09180.00%
Drugs62.7050.00%
Possession of weapons41.1633.33%
Theft from the person40.77-63.64%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10187.44-18.55%
Shoplifting7619.49-27.62%
Anti-social behaviour6414.6745.45%
Public order5912.350.00%
Other theft4211.39-2.33%
Bicycle theft228.1137.50%
Burglary204.25-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson173.866.25%
Robbery163.28-5.88%
Vehicle crime133.090.00%
Theft from the person112.51-21.43%
Other crime52.12150.00%
Drugs40.97-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.77-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12494.19-13.89%
Shoplifting10523.9311.70%
Public order5920.27-21.33%
Anti-social behaviour4411.39-43.59%
Other theft438.49-2.27%
Burglary268.3052.94%
Robbery175.02142.86%
Bicycle theft163.286.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.090.00%
Theft from the person143.097.69%
Vehicle crime132.70-38.10%
Drugs52.51-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.97-20.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144103.6537.14%
Shoplifting9427.79-16.81%
Anti-social behaviour7818.1456.00%
Public order7515.0633.93%
Other theft4414.487.32%
Vehicle crime218.49-4.55%
Burglary174.05-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson163.28-44.83%
Bicycle theft153.090.00%
Theft from the person132.908.33%
Robbery72.51-12.50%
Drugs71.35-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.350.00%
Other crime10.97-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11394.00-19.86%
Violence and sexual offences10521.81-12.50%
Public order5620.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour5010.81-19.35%
Other theft419.6541.38%
Criminal damage and arson297.9181.25%
Vehicle crime225.6057.14%
Burglary194.25111.11%
Bicycle theft153.6750.00%
Theft from the person122.90100.00%
Drugs82.3260.00%
Robbery81.5414.29%
Possession of weapons51.54400.00%
Other crime40.97-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14190.7229.36%
Violence and sexual offences12027.22-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour6223.168.77%
Public order4211.97-28.81%
Other theft298.11-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.60-11.11%
Vehicle crime143.09-30.00%
Bicycle theft102.7025.00%
Burglary91.930.00%
Other crime81.74300.00%
Robbery71.54-12.50%
Theft from the person61.3550.00%
Drugs51.16-28.57%
Possession of weapons10.97-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13891.3042.27%
Shoplifting10926.6443.42%
Public order5921.0425.53%
Anti-social behaviour5711.39-18.57%
Other theft3011.00-6.25%
Vehicle crime205.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.86-18.18%
Burglary93.4712.50%
Robbery81.740.00%
Bicycle theft81.5460.00%
Drugs71.5475.00%
Theft from the person41.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.7733.33%
Other crime20.77-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9776.82-25.95%
Shoplifting7618.725.56%
Anti-social behaviour7014.6712.90%
Public order4713.5120.51%
Other theft329.07-31.91%
Criminal damage and arson226.1829.41%
Vehicle crime104.2542.86%
Theft from the person101.93-44.44%
Burglary81.9333.33%
Robbery81.540.00%
Other crime61.540.00%
Bicycle theft51.16-28.57%
Drugs40.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13181.6515.93%
Shoplifting7225.2938.46%
Anti-social behaviour6213.90-8.82%
Other theft4711.9756.67%
Public order399.07-18.75%
Theft from the person187.53125.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.4730.77%
Robbery83.28-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.54-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.35-53.33%
Burglary61.35-50.00%
Drugs61.16-45.45%
Possession of weapons31.16-72.73%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11377.40-1.74%
Anti-social behaviour6821.8123.64%
Shoplifting5213.13-22.39%
Public order4810.04-23.81%
Other theft309.267.14%
Vehicle crime155.79-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson132.90-51.85%
Burglary122.51-29.41%
Drugs112.32266.67%
Possession of weapons112.12120.00%
Bicycle theft102.12-56.52%
Robbery91.93-18.18%
Theft from the person81.74-27.27%
Other crime11.54-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11586.470.00%
Shoplifting6722.200.00%
Public order6312.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour5512.160.00%
Other theft2810.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson275.400.00%
Bicycle theft235.210.00%
Vehicle crime174.440.00%
Burglary173.280.00%
Robbery113.280.00%
Theft from the person112.120.00%
Other crime62.120.00%
Possession of weapons51.160.00%
Drugs30.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 724 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202493
July 202459
June 202459
May 202475
April 202456
March 202442
February 202459
January 202447
December 202339
November 202348
October 202363

A total of 723 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202460
July 202464
June 202444
May 202478
April 202450
March 202462
February 202457
January 202470
December 202362
November 202368
October 202355

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202416
June 202417
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 448 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
July 202442
June 202443
May 202444
April 202441
March 202429
February 202430
January 202432
December 202347
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 1499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 2024166
July 2024101
June 2024124
May 2024144
April 2024105
March 2024120
February 2024138
January 202497
December 2023131
November 2023113
October 2023115

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 202420
June 202426
May 202417
April 202419
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 252 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202417
June 202416
May 202416
April 202429
March 202416
February 202418
January 202422
December 202317
November 202313
October 202327

A total of 1026 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202479
July 202476
June 2024105
May 202494
April 2024113
March 2024141
February 2024109
January 202476
December 202372
November 202352
October 202367

A total of 117 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 202318
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 159 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202422
June 202416
May 202415
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 182 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202413
June 202413
May 202421
April 202422
March 202414
February 202420
January 202410
December 20237
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 2AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total64
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting13
    Public order11
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. The Horsefair
    Total25
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Callowhill Court
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total20
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Broad Weir
    Total14
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Newgate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 21. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 28. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 30. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1