BS1 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 2BJ

BS1 2BJ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 489 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.30 per 1,000 population. This BS1 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 2BJ, encompassing approximately 6581 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (152) incidents (-6.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (4.11% increase)
  • Public order: (76) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

BS1 2BJ 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 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15274.30-6.75%
Anti-social behaviour7623.104.11%
Public order7611.55-13.64%
Other theft5011.550.00%
Shoplifting397.60-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson285.93-20.00%
Bicycle theft154.25-25.00%
Robbery132.28-35.00%
Vehicle crime121.98-33.33%
Burglary91.82-40.00%
Drugs81.37-20.00%
Theft from the person71.2275.00%
Other crime41.06-63.64%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16388.5938.14%
Public order8824.7737.50%
Anti-social behaviour7313.37-19.78%
Shoplifting7211.09-5.26%
Other theft5010.9416.28%
Criminal damage and arson357.6094.44%
Robbery205.3217.65%
Bicycle theft203.04-25.93%
Vehicle crime183.0463.64%
Burglary152.74-11.76%
Other crime112.28120.00%
Drugs101.6766.67%
Theft from the person41.52-69.23%
Possession of weapons40.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11877.49-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour9117.9371.70%
Shoplifting7613.83-25.49%
Public order6411.553.23%
Other theft439.720.00%
Bicycle theft276.5358.82%
Criminal damage and arson184.1020.00%
Burglary172.74-32.00%
Robbery172.5830.77%
Theft from the person132.580.00%
Vehicle crime111.9810.00%
Drugs61.6720.00%
Other crime50.91150.00%
Possession of weapons40.7633.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12273.70-18.67%
Shoplifting10218.5413.33%
Public order6215.50-25.30%
Anti-social behaviour539.42-41.11%
Other theft438.05-10.42%
Burglary256.5347.06%
Bicycle theft173.8013.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.58-28.57%
Robbery132.2830.00%
Theft from the person131.9818.18%
Vehicle crime101.98-58.33%
Drugs51.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15086.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour9022.7942.86%
Shoplifting9013.68-23.73%
Public order8313.6848.21%
Other theft4812.6114.29%
Vehicle crime247.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson213.65-27.59%
Burglary173.19-29.17%
Bicycle theft152.58-11.76%
Theft from the person112.28-21.43%
Robbery101.670.00%
Drugs51.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.76-40.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12079.930.00%
Shoplifting11818.23-20.81%
Anti-social behaviour6317.93-13.70%
Public order569.57-6.67%
Other theft428.5127.27%
Criminal damage and arson296.3870.59%
Burglary244.41118.18%
Vehicle crime213.6550.00%
Bicycle theft173.1954.55%
Theft from the person142.58133.33%
Robbery102.1342.86%
Drugs51.5225.00%
Possession of weapons50.76400.00%
Other crime20.76-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14977.8037.96%
Violence and sexual offences12022.64-16.08%
Anti-social behaviour7318.2312.31%
Public order6011.0911.11%
Other theft339.123.12%
Criminal damage and arson175.01-15.00%
Vehicle crime142.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft112.13175.00%
Burglary111.67-15.38%
Robbery71.67-30.00%
Theft from the person61.0650.00%
Other crime60.91200.00%
Drugs40.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14373.3934.91%
Shoplifting10821.7342.11%
Anti-social behaviour6516.41-8.45%
Public order549.88-6.90%
Other theft328.21-11.11%
Vehicle crime214.86162.50%
Criminal damage and arson203.1925.00%
Burglary133.0444.44%
Robbery101.9842.86%
Drugs51.5225.00%
Theft from the person40.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime20.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10663.97-31.61%
Shoplifting7616.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour7111.5516.39%
Public order5810.7918.37%
Other theft368.81-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson165.47-5.88%
Theft from the person122.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft101.820.00%
Burglary91.52-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.3714.29%
Robbery71.220.00%
Other crime61.060.00%
Drugs40.91-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.61-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15572.3324.00%
Shoplifting7623.5511.76%
Anti-social behaviour6111.55-19.74%
Other theft519.2770.00%
Public order497.750.00%
Theft from the person207.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.0421.43%
Burglary112.5810.00%
Bicycle theft101.67-28.57%
Robbery71.52-53.33%
Drugs71.06-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.06-46.15%
Possession of weapons51.06-44.44%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12567.475.93%
Anti-social behaviour7618.9910.14%
Shoplifting6811.55-17.07%
Public order4910.33-35.53%
Other theft307.45-14.29%
Robbery154.560.00%
Bicycle theft142.28-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime132.13-38.10%
Theft from the person101.98-28.57%
Drugs101.52233.33%
Burglary101.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons91.52200.00%
Other crime11.37-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11878.250.00%
Shoplifting8217.930.00%
Public order7612.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour6911.550.00%
Other theft3510.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson285.320.00%
Bicycle theft254.250.00%
Vehicle crime213.800.00%
Burglary203.190.00%
Robbery153.040.00%
Theft from the person142.280.00%
Other crime62.130.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 861 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202473
July 202491
June 202453
May 202490
April 202463
March 202473
February 202465
January 202471
December 202361
November 202376
October 202369

A total of 775 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202488
July 202464
June 202462
May 202483
April 202456
March 202460
February 202454
January 202458
December 202349
November 202349
October 202376

A total of 144 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202417
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 493 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202450
July 202443
June 202443
May 202448
April 202442
March 202433
February 202432
January 202436
December 202351
November 202330
October 202335

A total of 1592 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 2024163
July 2024118
June 2024122
May 2024150
April 2024120
March 2024120
February 2024143
January 2024106
December 2023155
November 2023125
October 2023118

A total of 185 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202427
June 202417
May 202415
April 202417
March 202411
February 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 1056 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202472
July 202476
June 2024102
May 202490
April 2024118
March 2024149
February 2024108
January 202476
December 202376
November 202368
October 202382

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 258 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 202418
June 202415
May 202421
April 202429
March 202417
February 202420
January 202416
December 202317
November 202314
October 202328

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202411
June 202410
May 202424
April 202421
March 202414
February 202421
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 181 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202417
June 202425
May 202417
April 202424
March 202411
February 202413
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 128 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202413
June 202413
May 202411
April 202414
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 202320
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 2BJ 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. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total19
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 22. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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