BS1 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 2BB

BS1 2BB, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 483 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.39 per 1,000 population. This BS1 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 2BB, encompassing approximately 7167 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (146) incidents (-9.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (79) incidents (-19.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (-4.88% decrease)

BS1 2BB 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 2BB 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 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14667.39-9.88%
Public order7920.37-19.39%
Anti-social behaviour7811.02-4.88%
Other theft4610.880.00%
Shoplifting366.42-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson275.02-20.59%
Robbery143.77-6.67%
Bicycle theft141.95-36.36%
Vehicle crime131.95-38.10%
Burglary121.810.00%
Theft from the person81.6733.33%
Drugs61.12-40.00%
Other crime40.84-63.64%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16282.6047.27%
Public order9822.6088.46%
Anti-social behaviour8213.67-10.87%
Shoplifting6911.4421.05%
Other theft469.632.22%
Criminal damage and arson346.4278.95%
Bicycle theft224.74-24.14%
Vehicle crime213.0790.91%
Robbery152.937.14%
Burglary122.09-33.33%
Other crime111.67175.00%
Drugs101.5325.00%
Theft from the person61.40-53.85%
Possession of weapons40.8433.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11066.27-5.98%
Anti-social behaviour9215.3543.75%
Shoplifting5712.84-30.49%
Public order527.95-7.14%
Other theft457.264.65%
Bicycle theft296.2852.63%
Criminal damage and arson194.0546.15%
Burglary182.65-18.18%
Robbery142.5127.27%
Theft from the person131.9518.18%
Vehicle crime111.8110.00%
Drugs81.5360.00%
Other crime41.1233.33%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11763.76-6.40%
Shoplifting8216.325.13%
Anti-social behaviour6411.44-26.44%
Public order568.93-17.65%
Other theft437.81-4.44%
Burglary226.0015.79%
Bicycle theft193.07-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.65-18.75%
Robbery111.8137.50%
Theft from the person111.5322.22%
Vehicle crime101.53-44.44%
Drugs51.4025.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12569.762.46%
Anti-social behaviour8717.4445.00%
Shoplifting7812.14-24.27%
Public order6810.8830.77%
Other theft459.499.76%
Bicycle theft206.2842.86%
Burglary192.79-20.83%
Vehicle crime182.6512.50%
Criminal damage and arson162.51-20.00%
Theft from the person92.23-40.00%
Robbery81.26-27.27%
Drugs41.1233.33%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12268.0922.00%
Shoplifting10317.02-21.37%
Anti-social behaviour6014.37-16.67%
Public order528.37-8.77%
Other theft417.2624.24%
Burglary245.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.3517.65%
Vehicle crime162.796.67%
Theft from the person152.23114.29%
Bicycle theft142.09-17.65%
Robbery111.9537.50%
Other crime41.53-20.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13166.6957.83%
Violence and sexual offences10018.28-29.08%
Anti-social behaviour7213.9522.03%
Public order5710.0516.33%
Other theft337.9522.22%
Bicycle theft174.60240.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.376.25%
Vehicle crime152.37-21.05%
Burglary122.09-7.69%
Robbery81.67-11.11%
Theft from the person71.12600.00%
Other crime50.98150.00%
Drugs30.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14160.2735.58%
Shoplifting8319.6716.90%
Anti-social behaviour5911.58-19.18%
Public order498.23-10.91%
Other theft276.84-27.03%
Vehicle crime193.77111.11%
Criminal damage and arson162.650.00%
Burglary132.2330.00%
Robbery91.810.00%
Drugs51.260.00%
Bicycle theft50.70-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.70-25.00%
Other crime20.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.28-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10458.88-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour7314.5128.07%
Shoplifting7110.19-1.39%
Public order559.9130.95%
Other theft377.67-24.49%
Criminal damage and arson165.16-5.88%
Theft from the person122.23-20.00%
Bicycle theft111.6710.00%
Burglary101.53-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.4012.50%
Robbery91.2650.00%
Other crime61.260.00%
Drugs50.84-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.70-20.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14061.3917.65%
Shoplifting7219.5312.50%
Anti-social behaviour5710.05-25.97%
Other theft497.9581.48%
Public order426.84-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson175.866.25%
Theft from the person152.3787.50%
Burglary132.09-18.75%
Bicycle theft101.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.40-52.94%
Robbery61.12-53.85%
Drugs60.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons50.84-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11962.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour7716.6018.46%
Shoplifting6410.74-12.33%
Public order518.93-23.88%
Other theft277.12-32.50%
Vehicle crime173.77-10.53%
Burglary162.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.23-40.74%
Bicycle theft152.23-31.82%
Robbery132.090.00%
Drugs101.81900.00%
Possession of weapons101.40233.33%
Theft from the person81.40-27.27%
Other crime31.12-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10265.160.00%
Shoplifting7314.230.00%
Public order6710.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour659.350.00%
Other theft409.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson275.580.00%
Bicycle theft223.770.00%
Burglary203.070.00%
Vehicle crime192.790.00%
Robbery132.650.00%
Theft from the person111.810.00%
Other crime41.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 866 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202482
July 202492
June 202464
May 202487
April 202460
March 202472
February 202459
January 202473
December 202357
November 202377
October 202365

A total of 726 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202498
July 202452
June 202456
May 202468
April 202452
March 202457
February 202449
January 202455
December 202342
November 202351
October 202367

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 479 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202446
July 202445
June 202443
May 202445
April 202441
March 202433
February 202427
January 202437
December 202349
November 202327
October 202340

A total of 1488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024162
July 2024110
June 2024117
May 2024125
April 2024122
March 2024100
February 2024141
January 2024104
December 2023140
November 2023119
October 2023102

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202418
June 202422
May 202419
April 202424
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 238 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
July 202419
June 202413
May 202416
April 202420
March 202417
February 202416
January 202416
December 202317
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 919 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202469
July 202457
June 202482
May 202478
April 2024103
March 2024131
February 202483
January 202471
December 202372
November 202364
October 202373

A total of 116 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202415
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 198 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202429
June 202419
May 202420
April 202414
March 202417
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 176 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202411
June 202410
May 202418
April 202416
March 202415
February 202419
January 20249
December 20238
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 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 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 2BB 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. 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. 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. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 16. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 29. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 30. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4