BS1 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 2AX

BS1 2AX, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 457 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.21 per 1,000 population. This BS1 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 2AX, encompassing approximately 4700 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (144) incidents (-10.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (88) incidents (-7.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-14.75% decrease)

BS1 2AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 67
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25

BS1 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14497.21-10.56%
Public order8830.63-7.37%
Anti-social behaviour5218.72-14.75%
Shoplifting4211.06-46.84%
Other theft388.93-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson278.08-22.86%
Robbery165.74-15.79%
Vehicle crime153.40-11.76%
Bicycle theft123.19-20.00%
Drugs72.550.00%
Theft from the person61.4950.00%
Burglary51.28-72.22%
Other crime51.06-64.29%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161121.8947.71%
Public order9534.2546.15%
Shoplifting7920.213.95%
Anti-social behaviour6116.81-1.61%
Other theft4412.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson359.3684.21%
Robbery197.4511.76%
Burglary184.04-14.29%
Vehicle crime173.8321.43%
Bicycle theft153.62-31.82%
Other crime143.19180.00%
Drugs72.9875.00%
Possession of weapons41.490.00%
Theft from the person40.85-63.64%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109100.62-12.10%
Shoplifting7623.19-27.62%
Public order6516.176.56%
Anti-social behaviour6213.8334.78%
Other theft4413.197.32%
Bicycle theft229.3637.50%
Burglary214.68-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson194.4718.75%
Robbery174.04-10.53%
Vehicle crime143.627.69%
Theft from the person112.98-21.43%
Other crime52.34150.00%
Drugs41.06-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%

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 offences124104.66-15.65%
Shoplifting10526.3811.70%
Public order6122.34-19.74%
Anti-social behaviour4612.98-44.58%
Other theft419.79-8.89%
Burglary268.7244.44%
Robbery195.53171.43%
Bicycle theft164.046.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.40-5.88%
Theft from the person143.407.69%
Vehicle crime132.98-40.91%
Drugs52.77-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.06-33.33%
Other crime20.85100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147117.4240.00%
Shoplifting9431.27-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour8320.0066.00%
Public order7617.6633.33%
Other theft4516.177.14%
Vehicle crime229.57-12.00%
Burglary184.68-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson173.83-45.16%
Bicycle theft153.62-6.25%
Theft from the person133.198.33%
Drugs82.77-20.00%
Robbery71.70-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.4920.00%
Other crime11.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting114106.36-19.15%
Violence and sexual offences10524.25-15.32%
Public order5722.3426.67%
Anti-social behaviour5012.13-21.88%
Other theft4210.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson318.9382.35%
Vehicle crime256.5966.67%
Burglary215.3275.00%
Bicycle theft164.4760.00%
Theft from the person123.4071.43%
Drugs102.55100.00%
Robbery82.1314.29%
Possession of weapons51.70400.00%
Other crime41.06-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting141103.3828.18%
Violence and sexual offences12429.99-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour6426.3810.34%
Public order4513.61-23.73%
Other theft309.57-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson176.38-15.00%
Vehicle crime153.62-37.50%
Burglary123.1933.33%
Bicycle theft102.5525.00%
Other crime82.13300.00%
Theft from the person71.7075.00%
Robbery71.49-12.50%
Drugs51.49-37.50%
Possession of weapons11.06-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136102.5334.65%
Shoplifting11028.9344.74%
Public order5923.4022.92%
Anti-social behaviour5812.55-17.14%
Other theft3212.34-8.57%
Vehicle crime246.8184.62%
Criminal damage and arson205.11-13.04%
Burglary94.250.00%
Drugs81.91100.00%
Robbery81.700.00%
Bicycle theft81.7060.00%
Theft from the person41.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.8533.33%
Other crime20.85-66.67%

In January 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 offences10187.43-19.84%
Shoplifting7621.485.56%
Anti-social behaviour7016.179.38%
Public order4814.8923.08%
Other theft3510.21-23.91%
Criminal damage and arson237.4527.78%
Vehicle crime134.8962.50%
Theft from the person102.77-41.18%
Burglary92.1350.00%
Robbery81.910.00%
Other crime61.70500.00%
Bicycle theft51.28-28.57%
Drugs41.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12689.567.69%
Shoplifting7226.8038.46%
Anti-social behaviour6415.32-4.48%
Other theft4613.6148.39%
Public order399.79-20.41%
Criminal damage and arson188.3020.00%
Theft from the person173.83112.50%
Vehicle crime83.62-46.67%
Robbery81.70-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.70-30.00%
Burglary61.49-50.00%
Drugs61.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.28-72.73%
Other crime10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11787.22-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour6724.8917.54%
Shoplifting5214.25-22.39%
Public order4911.06-23.44%
Other theft3110.4210.71%
Criminal damage and arson156.59-48.28%
Vehicle crime153.19-21.05%
Burglary123.19-29.41%
Drugs122.55200.00%
Possession of weapons112.55120.00%
Robbery102.34-16.67%
Bicycle theft102.13-56.52%
Theft from the person82.13-27.27%
Other crime11.70-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12098.280.00%
Shoplifting6725.530.00%
Public order6414.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour5713.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson2912.130.00%
Other theft286.170.00%
Bicycle theft235.960.00%
Vehicle crime194.890.00%
Burglary174.040.00%
Robbery123.620.00%
Theft from the person112.550.00%
Other crime62.340.00%
Possession of weapons51.280.00%
Drugs41.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202414
June 202413
May 202422
April 202425
March 202415
February 202424
January 202413
December 20238
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 734 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202461
July 202462
June 202446
May 202483
April 202450
March 202464
February 202458
January 202470
December 202364
November 202367
October 202357

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 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202495
July 202465
June 202461
May 202476
April 202457
March 202445
February 202459
January 202448
December 202339
November 202349
October 202364

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202417
June 202419
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 1514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024161
July 2024109
June 2024124
May 2024147
April 2024105
March 2024124
February 2024136
January 2024101
December 2023126
November 2023117
October 2023120

A total of 456 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
July 202444
June 202441
May 202445
April 202442
March 202430
February 202432
January 202435
December 202346
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 202421
June 202426
May 202418
April 202421
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 267 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202435
July 202419
June 202416
May 202417
April 202431
March 202417
February 202420
January 202423
December 202318
November 202315
October 202329

A total of 1028 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.67 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 2024114
March 2024141
February 2024110
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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 202317
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 202415
July 202422
June 202416
May 202415
April 202416
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
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 2AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total67
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Shoplifting13
    Public order12
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    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. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    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. Lower Gay Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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