BS1 2DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 2DP

BS1 2DP, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 526 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.92 per 1,000 population. This BS1 2DP 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 2DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 2DP, encompassing approximately 5660 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (159) incidents (-5.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (91) incidents (-9.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-12.79% decrease)

BS1 2DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 66
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35

BS1 2DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15992.92-5.36%
Public order9128.09-9.00%
Anti-social behaviour7516.07-12.79%
Shoplifting5013.25-44.44%
Other theft468.83-9.80%
Criminal damage and arson258.13-37.50%
Robbery184.42-14.29%
Bicycle theft153.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime152.65-34.78%
Burglary112.65-31.25%
Drugs81.940.00%
Theft from the person71.4175.00%
Other crime51.24-64.29%
Possession of weapons10.88-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168114.1146.09%
Public order10029.6866.67%
Shoplifting9017.663.45%
Anti-social behaviour8615.90-6.52%
Other theft5115.194.08%
Criminal damage and arson409.0173.91%
Vehicle crime237.0776.92%
Robbery214.0610.53%
Bicycle theft203.71-37.50%
Burglary163.53-33.33%
Other crime142.83180.00%
Drugs82.4733.33%
Possession of weapons51.41-16.67%
Theft from the person40.88-69.23%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11596.10-21.23%
Anti-social behaviour9220.3139.39%
Shoplifting8716.25-30.95%
Public order6015.37-9.09%
Other theft4910.60-7.55%
Bicycle theft328.6677.78%
Burglary245.65-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson234.2415.00%
Robbery194.0611.76%
Theft from the person133.36-7.14%
Vehicle crime132.30-23.53%
Possession of weapons62.30-14.29%
Drugs61.06100.00%
Other crime51.06150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146102.63-7.01%
Shoplifting12625.798.62%
Anti-social behaviour6622.26-29.03%
Public order6611.66-25.84%
Other theft5311.660.00%
Burglary269.3644.44%
Criminal damage and arson204.5917.65%
Bicycle theft183.535.88%
Vehicle crime173.18-22.73%
Robbery173.0070.00%
Theft from the person143.00-12.50%
Possession of weapons72.4716.67%
Drugs31.24-57.14%
Other crime20.53100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157109.8819.85%
Shoplifting11627.73-17.73%
Anti-social behaviour9320.4963.16%
Public order8916.4323.61%
Other theft5315.7210.42%
Vehicle crime229.36-4.35%
Burglary183.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson173.18-32.00%
Bicycle theft173.006.25%
Theft from the person163.000.00%
Robbery102.83-28.57%
Drugs71.77-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.2420.00%
Other crime11.06-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting141102.81-13.50%
Violence and sexual offences13124.915.65%
Public order7223.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour5712.72-26.92%
Other theft4810.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson258.48-10.71%
Vehicle crime234.4243.75%
Burglary214.0631.25%
Theft from the person163.71166.67%
Bicycle theft162.8314.29%
Robbery142.8340.00%
Drugs82.47100.00%
Other crime51.41-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.88400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16397.5128.35%
Violence and sexual offences12428.79-15.65%
Anti-social behaviour7821.9011.43%
Public order4813.78-26.15%
Other theft368.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson286.3640.00%
Burglary164.950.00%
Vehicle crime162.83-27.27%
Bicycle theft142.8375.00%
Robbery102.47-9.09%
Other crime81.77166.67%
Theft from the person61.4150.00%
Drugs41.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.71-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14795.3921.49%
Shoplifting12725.9736.56%
Anti-social behaviour7022.43-24.73%
Public order6512.37-1.52%
Other theft3611.48-5.26%
Vehicle crime226.36120.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.89-25.93%
Burglary163.5345.45%
Robbery112.8357.14%
Bicycle theft81.9433.33%
Drugs61.4120.00%
Possession of weapons51.060.00%
Theft from the person40.88-63.64%
Other crime30.71-57.14%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12188.32-12.95%
Anti-social behaviour9321.3729.17%
Shoplifting9316.431.09%
Public order6616.4340.43%
Other theft3811.66-35.59%
Criminal damage and arson276.7150.00%
Burglary114.77-38.89%
Theft from the person111.94-42.11%
Vehicle crime101.9442.86%
Other crime71.77600.00%
Robbery71.24-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.060.00%
Drugs50.88-16.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13988.3213.01%
Shoplifting9224.5516.46%
Anti-social behaviour7216.25-10.00%
Other theft5912.7268.57%
Public order4710.42-24.19%
Theft from the person198.3058.33%
Burglary183.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.18-5.26%
Bicycle theft93.18-30.77%
Robbery81.59-55.56%
Vehicle crime71.41-58.82%
Drugs61.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.06-54.55%
Other crime10.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12387.44-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour8021.7321.21%
Shoplifting7914.13-21.00%
Public order6213.96-20.51%
Other theft3510.956.06%
Criminal damage and arson196.18-36.67%
Robbery183.3663.64%
Vehicle crime173.18-5.56%
Bicycle theft133.00-43.48%
Drugs122.30300.00%
Theft from the person122.129.09%
Burglary122.12-29.41%
Possession of weapons112.12120.00%
Other crime21.94-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13294.150.00%
Shoplifting10023.320.00%
Public order7817.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour6613.780.00%
Other theft3311.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson305.830.00%
Bicycle theft235.300.00%
Vehicle crime184.060.00%
Burglary173.180.00%
Robbery113.000.00%
Theft from the person111.940.00%
Other crime61.940.00%
Possession of weapons51.060.00%
Drugs30.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 928 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202486
July 202492
June 202466
May 202493
April 202457
March 202478
February 202470
January 202493
December 202372
November 202380
October 202366

A total of 292 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202440
July 202423
June 202420
May 202417
April 202425
March 202428
February 202420
January 202427
December 202318
November 202319
October 202330

A total of 537 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202451
July 202449
June 202453
May 202453
April 202448
March 202436
February 202436
January 202438
December 202359
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 844 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 2024100
July 202460
June 202466
May 202489
April 202472
March 202448
February 202465
January 202466
December 202347
November 202362
October 202378

A total of 164 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202419
June 202417
May 202410
April 202414
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 1264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202490
July 202487
June 2024126
May 2024116
April 2024141
March 2024163
February 2024127
January 202493
December 202392
November 202379
October 2023100

A total of 1662 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024168
July 2024115
June 2024146
May 2024157
April 2024131
March 2024124
February 2024147
January 2024121
December 2023139
November 2023123
October 2023132

A total of 206 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202424
June 202426
May 202418
April 202421
March 202416
February 202416
January 202411
December 202318
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 191 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202432
June 202418
May 202417
April 202416
March 202414
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 133 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202413
June 202414
May 202416
April 202416
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 202319
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202413
June 202417
May 202422
April 202423
March 202416
February 202422
January 202410
December 20237
November 202317
October 202318

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 2DP 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. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bridewell Street
    Total35
    Public order15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. The Horsefair
    Total25
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total24
    Vehicle crime7
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Callowhill Court
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Penn Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Broad Weir
    Total14
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 24. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1