BS1 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 2BL

BS1 2BL, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 525 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.40 per 1,000 population. This BS1 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 2BL, encompassing approximately 7056 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS1 2BL area, explore the BS1 2BL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (161) incidents (-6.40% decrease)
  • Public order: (86) incidents (-19.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (-1.25% decrease)

BS1 2BL 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 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16174.40-6.40%
Public order8622.81-19.63%
Anti-social behaviour7912.19-1.25%
Other theft5211.19-1.89%
Shoplifting417.37-46.75%
Criminal damage and arson295.81-17.14%
Bicycle theft164.11-33.33%
Robbery152.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime142.13-33.33%
Burglary121.98-20.00%
Theft from the person81.70100.00%
Drugs81.13-20.00%
Other crime41.13-63.64%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17289.8436.51%
Public order10724.3762.12%
Anti-social behaviour8015.16-13.98%
Shoplifting7711.34-4.94%
Other theft5310.9110.42%
Criminal damage and arson357.5152.17%
Bicycle theft244.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime213.4061.54%
Robbery202.9817.65%
Burglary152.83-21.05%
Other crime112.13120.00%
Drugs101.5642.86%
Possession of weapons51.4225.00%
Theft from the person40.71-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12677.37-3.08%
Anti-social behaviour9317.8645.31%
Shoplifting8113.18-21.36%
Public order6611.483.12%
Other theft489.35-4.00%
Bicycle theft306.8057.89%
Criminal damage and arson234.2553.33%
Burglary193.26-24.00%
Robbery172.696.25%
Theft from the person142.410.00%
Vehicle crime131.9818.18%
Drugs71.8440.00%
Other crime50.99150.00%
Possession of weapons40.71100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13073.69-13.91%
Shoplifting10318.429.57%
Anti-social behaviour6414.60-30.43%
Public order649.07-27.27%
Other theft509.07-7.41%
Burglary257.0931.58%
Bicycle theft193.540.00%
Robbery162.6960.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.27-21.05%
Theft from the person142.1340.00%
Vehicle crime111.98-50.00%
Drugs51.5625.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.28100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15183.0416.15%
Shoplifting9421.40-22.95%
Anti-social behaviour9213.3241.54%
Public order8813.0444.26%
Other theft5412.4722.73%
Vehicle crime227.6522.22%
Burglary193.12-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson192.69-24.00%
Bicycle theft192.695.56%
Robbery102.69-16.67%
Theft from the person101.42-41.18%
Drugs41.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.57-40.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13078.227.44%
Shoplifting12218.42-18.67%
Anti-social behaviour6517.29-17.72%
Public order619.21-1.61%
Other theft448.6418.92%
Burglary266.24116.67%
Criminal damage and arson253.6838.89%
Bicycle theft183.5428.57%
Vehicle crime182.5512.50%
Theft from the person172.55142.86%
Robbery122.4133.33%
Drugs51.7025.00%
Possession of weapons50.71400.00%
Other crime40.71-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15075.9636.36%
Violence and sexual offences12121.26-21.94%
Anti-social behaviour7917.1519.70%
Public order6211.1912.73%
Other theft378.7919.35%
Criminal damage and arson185.240.00%
Vehicle crime162.55-23.81%
Bicycle theft142.27250.00%
Burglary121.98-14.29%
Robbery91.70-10.00%
Theft from the person71.2875.00%
Other crime60.99200.00%
Drugs40.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15570.5737.17%
Shoplifting11021.9630.95%
Anti-social behaviour6615.59-13.16%
Public order559.35-9.84%
Other theft317.79-18.42%
Vehicle crime214.39110.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.980.00%
Burglary142.5540.00%
Robbery101.9842.86%
Drugs51.420.00%
Theft from the person40.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.57-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.57-25.00%
Other crime20.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11364.48-28.48%
Shoplifting8416.012.44%
Anti-social behaviour7611.9022.58%
Public order6110.7722.00%
Other theft388.64-28.30%
Criminal damage and arson185.385.88%
Theft from the person122.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft111.700.00%
Vehicle crime101.5625.00%
Burglary101.42-23.08%
Robbery71.42-12.50%
Other crime60.990.00%
Drugs50.85-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.71-20.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15870.0018.80%
Shoplifting8222.3917.14%
Anti-social behaviour6211.62-21.52%
Other theft538.7965.62%
Public order507.51-10.71%
Theft from the person187.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.556.25%
Burglary132.41-13.33%
Bicycle theft111.84-26.67%
Drugs91.56-25.00%
Robbery81.28-46.67%
Vehicle crime81.13-52.94%
Possession of weapons51.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13368.0210.83%
Anti-social behaviour7918.859.72%
Shoplifting7011.19-17.65%
Public order569.92-30.00%
Other theft327.94-23.81%
Vehicle crime174.53-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.41-44.83%
Bicycle theft152.27-40.00%
Robbery152.13-6.25%
Burglary152.13-25.00%
Drugs122.13300.00%
Possession of weapons101.70233.33%
Theft from the person91.42-30.77%
Other crime11.28-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12075.67-1.64%
Shoplifting8517.0014.86%
Public order8012.0540.35%
Anti-social behaviour7211.3416.13%
Other theft4210.2035.48%
Criminal damage and arson295.9545.00%
Bicycle theft254.1178.57%
Vehicle crime203.5466.67%
Burglary202.830.00%
Robbery162.83166.67%
Theft from the person132.27116.67%
Other crime61.84100.00%
Drugs30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12261.640.00%
Shoplifting7417.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour6210.490.00%
Public order578.790.00%
Other theft318.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.390.00%
Burglary202.830.00%
Bicycle theft142.830.00%
Vehicle crime121.980.00%
Robbery61.700.00%
Theft from the person60.850.00%
Drugs50.850.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 969 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202480
July 202493
June 202464
May 202492
April 202465
March 202479
February 202466
January 202476
December 202362
November 202379
October 202372
September 202362

A total of 893 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 2024107
July 202466
June 202464
May 202488
April 202461
March 202462
February 202455
January 202461
December 202350
November 202356
October 202380
September 202357

A total of 161 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202417
June 202416
May 202410
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202315
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 565 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202453
July 202448
June 202450
May 202454
April 202444
March 202437
February 202431
January 202438
December 202353
November 202332
October 202342
September 202331

A total of 1792 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024172
July 2024126
June 2024130
May 2024151
April 2024130
March 2024121
February 2024155
January 2024113
December 2023158
November 2023133
October 2023120
September 2023122

A total of 220 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202419
June 202425
May 202419
April 202426
March 202412
February 202414
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 282 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202423
June 202415
May 202419
April 202425
March 202418
February 202418
January 202418
December 202317
November 202316
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 1173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202477
July 202481
June 2024103
May 202494
April 2024122
March 2024150
February 2024110
January 202484
December 202382
November 202370
October 202385
September 202374

A total of 136 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 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 202414
June 202414
May 202410
April 202417
March 20247
February 20244
January 202412
December 202318
November 20239
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 220 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202430
June 202419
May 202419
April 202418
March 202414
February 20244
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202413
June 202411
May 202422
April 202418
March 202416
February 202421
January 202410
December 20238
November 202317
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20246
February 20242
January 20246
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 2BL 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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 18. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1