BS1 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 2AU

BS1 2AU, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 440 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.19 per 1,000 population. This BS1 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 2AU, encompassing approximately 5930 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (136) incidents (-3.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (9.23% increase)
  • Public order: (68) incidents (-13.92% decrease)

BS1 2AU 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 2AU 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 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13674.19-3.55%
Anti-social behaviour7122.939.23%
Public order6811.97-13.92%
Other theft4211.47-6.67%
Shoplifting357.08-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson265.90-25.71%
Bicycle theft134.38-35.00%
Vehicle crime132.19-18.75%
Robbery122.19-20.00%
Burglary72.02-30.00%
Drugs71.18-12.50%
Theft from the person61.1850.00%
Other crime41.01-63.64%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14187.3429.36%
Public order7923.7741.07%
Anti-social behaviour6513.32-20.73%
Shoplifting6510.9630.00%
Other theft4510.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson357.59133.33%
Bicycle theft205.900.00%
Vehicle crime163.3745.45%
Robbery152.707.14%
Other crime112.53175.00%
Burglary101.85-28.57%
Drugs81.6960.00%
Theft from the person41.35-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.67300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10971.833.81%
Anti-social behaviour8218.3878.26%
Public order5613.831.82%
Shoplifting509.44-37.50%
Other theft368.430.00%
Bicycle theft206.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.37-6.25%
Burglary142.53-33.33%
Robbery142.3627.27%
Vehicle crime112.3610.00%
Theft from the person91.85-25.00%
Drugs51.520.00%
Other crime40.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10570.31-21.05%
Shoplifting8017.706.67%
Public order5513.49-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour469.27-42.50%
Other theft367.76-7.69%
Burglary216.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.54-20.00%
Bicycle theft162.706.67%
Theft from the person122.7020.00%
Robbery112.0257.14%
Vehicle crime101.85-54.55%
Drugs51.6925.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13383.6346.15%
Anti-social behaviour8022.4348.15%
Shoplifting7513.49-25.74%
Public order7012.6552.17%
Other theft3911.8011.43%
Vehicle crime226.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.71-23.08%
Burglary183.37-21.74%
Bicycle theft153.047.14%
Theft from the person102.53-16.67%
Robbery71.69-12.50%
Drugs41.18-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10174.53-18.55%
Violence and sexual offences9117.03-16.51%
Anti-social behaviour5415.34-18.18%
Public order469.11-6.12%
Other theft357.7620.69%
Criminal damage and arson265.9062.50%
Burglary234.38155.56%
Vehicle crime223.8857.14%
Bicycle theft143.7140.00%
Theft from the person122.36100.00%
Robbery82.02100.00%
Drugs51.3566.67%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Other crime20.51-71.43%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12475.3753.09%
Violence and sexual offences10920.91-11.38%
Anti-social behaviour6618.3813.79%
Public order4911.13-2.00%
Other theft298.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.89-11.11%
Vehicle crime142.70-26.32%
Bicycle theft102.36233.33%
Burglary91.69-18.18%
Other crime71.52250.00%
Theft from the person61.18200.00%
Robbery41.01-55.56%
Drugs30.67-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12369.8126.80%
Shoplifting8120.7435.00%
Anti-social behaviour5813.66-7.94%
Public order509.7811.11%
Other theft298.43-14.71%
Vehicle crime194.89111.11%
Criminal damage and arson183.2012.50%
Burglary113.0410.00%
Robbery91.8528.57%
Drugs71.5275.00%
Bicycle theft31.18-70.00%
Theft from the person20.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime20.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9762.89-28.15%
Anti-social behaviour6316.3623.53%
Shoplifting6010.623.45%
Public order4510.129.76%
Other theft347.59-27.66%
Criminal damage and arson165.730.00%
Burglary102.7066.67%
Bicycle theft101.6942.86%
Theft from the person101.69-37.50%
Vehicle crime91.6912.50%
Robbery71.5216.67%
Other crime61.180.00%
Drugs41.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13567.6120.54%
Shoplifting5822.7631.82%
Anti-social behaviour519.78-26.09%
Other theft478.6088.00%
Public order417.92-8.89%
Theft from the person166.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.7023.08%
Vehicle crime82.70-38.46%
Bicycle theft71.35-41.67%
Robbery61.18-45.45%
Burglary61.01-50.00%
Drugs61.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.01-55.56%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11264.586.67%
Anti-social behaviour6918.8821.05%
Public order4511.63-33.82%
Shoplifting447.59-16.98%
Other theft257.42-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson134.22-56.67%
Vehicle crime132.19-27.78%
Burglary122.19-36.84%
Bicycle theft122.02-40.00%
Robbery112.02-15.38%
Drugs91.85200.00%
Possession of weapons91.52200.00%
Theft from the person81.52-27.27%
Other crime11.35-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10573.680.00%
Public order6817.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour5711.470.00%
Shoplifting539.610.00%
Other theft328.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson305.400.00%
Bicycle theft205.060.00%
Burglary193.370.00%
Vehicle crime183.200.00%
Robbery133.040.00%
Theft from the person112.190.00%
Other crime51.850.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 762 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202465
July 202482
June 202446
May 202480
April 202454
March 202466
February 202458
January 202463
December 202351
November 202369
October 202357

A total of 672 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202479
July 202456
June 202455
May 202470
April 202446
March 202449
February 202450
January 202445
December 202341
November 202345
October 202368

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202414
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 429 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202445
July 202436
June 202436
May 202439
April 202435
March 202429
February 202429
January 202434
December 202347
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 1396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024141
July 2024109
June 2024105
May 2024133
April 202491
March 2024109
February 2024123
January 202497
December 2023135
November 2023112
October 2023105

A total of 160 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202414
June 202421
May 202418
April 202423
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 247 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 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 202415
June 202416
May 202420
April 202426
March 202416
February 202418
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 202330

A total of 826 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202465
July 202450
June 202480
May 202475
April 2024101
March 2024124
February 202481
January 202460
December 202358
November 202344
October 202353

A total of 160 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202420
June 202416
May 202415
April 202414
March 202410
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202411
June 202410
May 202422
April 202422
March 202414
February 202419
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202318

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 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 202316
November 20238
October 202311

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 20241
June 20242
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 2AU 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. 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. Newgate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 19. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Newmarket Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1