BS1 2BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 2BE

BS1 2BE, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 502 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.20 per 1,000 population. This BS1 2BE 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 2BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 2BE, encompassing approximately 6106 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (151) incidents (-3.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (81) incidents (-21.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (1.33% increase)

BS1 2BE 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 2BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15182.20-3.82%
Public order8124.73-21.36%
Anti-social behaviour7613.261.33%
Other theft5112.452.00%
Shoplifting448.35-44.30%
Criminal damage and arson287.21-24.32%
Robbery144.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft142.29-30.00%
Vehicle crime122.29-29.41%
Burglary101.97-33.33%
Drugs91.640.00%
Theft from the person81.47100.00%
Other crime41.31-63.64%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15798.5835.34%
Public order10325.7163.49%
Shoplifting7916.87-3.66%
Anti-social behaviour7512.94-17.58%
Other theft5012.2811.11%
Criminal damage and arson378.19105.56%
Robbery216.0623.53%
Bicycle theft203.44-23.08%
Vehicle crime173.2841.67%
Burglary152.78-25.00%
Other crime112.46120.00%
Drugs91.8050.00%
Theft from the person41.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.6633.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11684.50-8.66%
Anti-social behaviour9119.0068.52%
Shoplifting8214.90-23.36%
Public order6313.43-3.08%
Other theft4510.320.00%
Bicycle theft267.3736.84%
Burglary204.26-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson183.2812.50%
Robbery172.9513.33%
Theft from the person122.78-14.29%
Vehicle crime121.970.00%
Drugs61.9720.00%
Other crime50.98150.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12783.51-14.77%
Shoplifting10720.8010.31%
Public order6517.52-17.72%
Anti-social behaviour5410.64-40.66%
Other theft458.84-2.17%
Burglary267.3744.44%
Bicycle theft194.2626.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.11-11.11%
Robbery152.6250.00%
Theft from the person142.460.00%
Vehicle crime122.29-47.83%
Drugs51.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14993.1728.45%
Shoplifting9724.40-20.49%
Anti-social behaviour9115.8849.18%
Public order7914.9041.07%
Other theft4612.946.98%
Vehicle crime237.530.00%
Burglary183.77-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.95-40.00%
Bicycle theft152.95-11.76%
Theft from the person142.4616.67%
Robbery102.29-9.09%
Drugs51.64-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.82-50.00%
Other crime10.49-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12287.12-19.21%
Violence and sexual offences11619.98-2.52%
Anti-social behaviour6119.00-22.78%
Public order569.99-1.75%
Other theft439.1734.38%
Criminal damage and arson307.0442.86%
Burglary254.91150.00%
Vehicle crime234.0953.33%
Bicycle theft173.7770.00%
Theft from the person122.7871.43%
Robbery111.9737.50%
Drugs61.8050.00%
Possession of weapons60.98500.00%
Other crime40.98-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15185.4837.27%
Violence and sexual offences11924.73-15.60%
Anti-social behaviour7919.4917.91%
Public order5712.941.79%
Other theft329.33-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson215.245.00%
Vehicle crime153.44-28.57%
Bicycle theft102.46150.00%
Burglary101.64-23.08%
Robbery81.64-20.00%
Other crime81.31300.00%
Theft from the person71.3175.00%
Drugs41.15-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14180.5734.29%
Shoplifting11023.0934.15%
Anti-social behaviour6718.01-10.67%
Public order5610.971.82%
Other theft359.17-2.78%
Vehicle crime215.73133.33%
Criminal damage and arson203.4411.11%
Burglary133.2844.44%
Robbery102.1342.86%
Drugs71.6475.00%
Theft from the person41.15-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10570.25-26.57%
Shoplifting8217.191.23%
Anti-social behaviour7513.4320.97%
Public order5512.2825.00%
Other theft369.01-32.08%
Criminal damage and arson185.905.88%
Bicycle theft102.9525.00%
Theft from the person101.64-44.44%
Vehicle crime91.6428.57%
Burglary91.47-25.00%
Robbery71.470.00%
Other crime61.150.00%
Drugs40.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.66-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14375.8214.40%
Shoplifting8123.4215.71%
Anti-social behaviour6213.26-23.46%
Other theft5310.1560.61%
Public order448.68-10.20%
Theft from the person187.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.9521.43%
Burglary122.78-7.69%
Bicycle theft81.97-38.46%
Robbery71.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.15-58.82%
Drugs61.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons50.98-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12575.164.17%
Anti-social behaviour8120.4715.71%
Shoplifting7013.26-18.60%
Public order4911.46-35.53%
Other theft338.02-8.33%
Vehicle crime175.40-15.00%
Robbery142.78-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.29-51.72%
Bicycle theft132.29-43.48%
Burglary132.13-43.48%
Drugs102.13233.33%
Possession of weapons101.64233.33%
Theft from the person91.64-25.00%
Other crime11.47-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12085.489.09%
Shoplifting8619.6528.36%
Public order7614.0843.40%
Anti-social behaviour7012.4512.90%
Other theft3611.465.88%
Criminal damage and arson295.9045.00%
Bicycle theft234.75155.56%
Burglary233.7735.29%
Vehicle crime203.7733.33%
Robbery153.28114.29%
Theft from the person122.4671.43%
Other crime61.97100.00%
Drugs30.98-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11067.300.00%
Shoplifting6718.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour6210.970.00%
Public order5310.150.00%
Other theft348.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.570.00%
Burglary173.280.00%
Vehicle crime152.780.00%
Bicycle theft92.460.00%
Robbery71.470.00%
Theft from the person71.150.00%
Drugs51.150.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 944 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202475
July 202491
June 202454
May 202491
April 202461
March 202479
February 202467
January 202475
December 202362
November 202381
October 202370
September 202362

A total of 837 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024103
July 202463
June 202465
May 202479
April 202456
March 202457
February 202456
January 202455
December 202344
November 202349
October 202376
September 202353

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202417
June 202415
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 202314
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 539 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202450
July 202445
June 202445
May 202446
April 202443
March 202432
February 202435
January 202436
December 202353
November 202333
October 202336
September 202334

A total of 1679 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024157
July 2024116
June 2024127
May 2024149
April 2024116
March 2024119
February 2024141
January 2024105
December 2023143
November 2023125
October 2023120
September 2023110

A total of 211 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202420
June 202426
May 202418
April 202425
March 202410
February 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 286 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202437
July 202418
June 202416
May 202418
April 202430
March 202421
February 202420
January 202418
December 202317
November 202314
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 1178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202479
July 202482
June 2024107
May 202497
April 2024122
March 2024151
February 2024110
January 202482
December 202381
November 202370
October 202386
September 202367

A total of 131 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202412
June 202414
May 202414
April 202412
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 202318
November 20239
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 188 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202426
June 202419
May 202415
April 202417
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202323
September 20239

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202412
June 202412
May 202423
April 202423
March 202415
February 202421
January 20249
December 20237
November 202317
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 2BE 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. Callowhill Court
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total21
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Broad Weir
    Total14
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Newgate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 17. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 23. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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