BS1 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 2AF

BS1 2AF, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 470 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.70 per 1,000 population. This BS1 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 2AF, encompassing approximately 6647 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (146) incidents (-11.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (74) incidents (-14.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-2.67% decrease)

BS1 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 68
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • Marsh Street with total crimes: 29

BS1 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14670.70-11.52%
Public order7421.96-14.94%
Anti-social behaviour7311.13-2.67%
Other theft4710.98-4.08%
Shoplifting357.07-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson265.27-29.73%
Bicycle theft153.91-21.05%
Robbery132.26-18.75%
Vehicle crime121.96-29.41%
Burglary91.81-25.00%
Drugs81.35-11.11%
Theft from the person71.20-12.50%
Other crime51.05-58.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16586.5036.36%
Public order8724.8247.46%
Anti-social behaviour7513.09-16.67%
Shoplifting6511.2820.37%
Other theft499.7819.51%
Criminal damage and arson377.3794.74%
Bicycle theft195.57-17.39%
Vehicle crime172.8654.55%
Robbery162.560.00%
Burglary122.41-25.00%
Other crime121.81200.00%
Drugs91.8128.57%
Theft from the person81.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.20100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12171.463.42%
Anti-social behaviour9018.2063.64%
Public order5913.543.51%
Shoplifting548.88-35.71%
Other theft418.127.89%
Bicycle theft236.1727.78%
Criminal damage and arson193.4626.67%
Burglary162.86-33.33%
Robbery162.4133.33%
Theft from the person122.41-14.29%
Vehicle crime111.81-15.38%
Drugs71.6516.67%
Other crime41.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11768.60-18.75%
Shoplifting8417.605.00%
Public order5712.64-27.85%
Anti-social behaviour558.57-35.29%
Other theft388.27-11.63%
Burglary245.7226.32%
Bicycle theft183.615.88%
Criminal damage and arson152.71-25.00%
Theft from the person142.2655.56%
Vehicle crime132.11-40.91%
Robbery121.9650.00%
Drugs61.8120.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14480.4827.43%
Anti-social behaviour8521.6644.07%
Shoplifting8012.79-22.33%
Public order7912.0343.64%
Other theft4311.887.50%
Vehicle crime226.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.31-16.67%
Burglary193.01-13.64%
Bicycle theft172.866.25%
Theft from the person92.56-35.71%
Robbery81.35-27.27%
Drugs51.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-33.33%
Other crime20.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11373.56-6.61%
Shoplifting10317.00-23.13%
Anti-social behaviour5915.49-10.61%
Public order558.88-9.84%
Other theft408.2714.29%
Criminal damage and arson246.0241.18%
Burglary223.61144.44%
Vehicle crime223.3169.23%
Bicycle theft163.3114.29%
Theft from the person142.41133.33%
Robbery112.1137.50%
Drugs51.6525.00%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Other crime20.45-71.43%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13474.6161.45%
Violence and sexual offences12120.16-12.32%
Anti-social behaviour6618.2011.86%
Public order619.9322.00%
Other theft359.1834.62%
Criminal damage and arson175.27-15.00%
Bicycle theft142.56180.00%
Vehicle crime132.11-31.58%
Burglary91.96-25.00%
Robbery81.35-20.00%
Other crime71.20250.00%
Theft from the person61.05200.00%
Drugs40.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13865.1430.19%
Shoplifting8320.7631.75%
Anti-social behaviour5912.49-11.94%
Public order508.88-9.09%
Other theft267.52-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson203.9133.33%
Vehicle crime193.01137.50%
Burglary122.8633.33%
Robbery101.810.00%
Drugs51.5025.00%
Bicycle theft50.75-58.33%
Theft from the person20.75-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime20.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10661.23-30.72%
Anti-social behaviour6715.9515.52%
Shoplifting6310.08-4.55%
Public order559.4817.02%
Other theft378.27-22.92%
Criminal damage and arson155.57-11.76%
Theft from the person132.26-27.78%
Bicycle theft121.9633.33%
Robbery101.8125.00%
Burglary91.5080.00%
Vehicle crime81.3514.29%
Other crime61.200.00%
Drugs40.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15367.3919.53%
Shoplifting6623.023.12%
Anti-social behaviour589.93-20.55%
Other theft488.73100.00%
Public order477.22-6.00%
Theft from the person187.0780.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.7130.77%
Bicycle theft92.56-40.00%
Robbery81.35-42.86%
Drugs81.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.20-50.00%
Burglary51.05-64.29%
Possession of weapons40.75-55.56%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12866.3411.30%
Anti-social behaviour7319.2619.67%
Shoplifting6410.98-14.67%
Public order509.63-30.56%
Other theft247.52-36.84%
Bicycle theft153.61-37.50%
Robbery142.26-6.67%
Burglary142.11-17.65%
Vehicle crime142.11-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.11-55.17%
Drugs101.96233.33%
Theft from the person101.50-23.08%
Possession of weapons91.50200.00%
Other crime31.35-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11573.710.00%
Shoplifting7517.300.00%
Public order7211.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour6110.830.00%
Other theft389.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson295.720.00%
Bicycle theft244.360.00%
Vehicle crime203.610.00%
Burglary173.010.00%
Robbery152.560.00%
Theft from the person132.260.00%
Other crime51.960.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 821 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202475
July 202490
June 202455
May 202485
April 202459
March 202466
February 202459
January 202467
December 202358
November 202373
October 202361

A total of 746 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202487
July 202459
June 202457
May 202479
April 202455
March 202461
February 202450
January 202455
December 202347
November 202350
October 202372

A total of 141 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202416
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 466 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202449
July 202441
June 202438
May 202443
April 202440
March 202435
February 202426
January 202437
December 202348
November 202324
October 202338

A total of 1567 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024165
July 2024121
June 2024117
May 2024144
April 2024113
March 2024121
February 2024138
January 2024106
December 2023153
November 2023128
October 2023115

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20233

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 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 202419
June 202415
May 202420
April 202424
March 202417
February 202420
January 202415
December 202317
November 202313
October 202329

A total of 906 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202465
July 202454
June 202484
May 202480
April 2024103
March 2024134
February 202483
January 202463
December 202366
November 202364
October 202375

A total of 187 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202423
June 202418
May 202417
April 202416
March 202414
February 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202411
June 202413
May 202422
April 202422
March 202413
February 202419
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 126 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 202414
May 20249
April 202414
March 20246
February 20242
January 202413
December 202318
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202416
June 202424
May 202419
April 202422
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total68
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting13
    Public order11
    Other theft8
    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. The Horsefair
    Total25
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. 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. Parking Area
    Total19
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. 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. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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