BS1 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 2EJ

BS1 2EJ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 493 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.84 per 1,000 population. This BS1 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 2EJ, encompassing approximately 7161 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (150) incidents (-7.98% decrease)
  • Public order: (81) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (-7.32% decrease)

BS1 2EJ 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 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15068.84-7.98%
Public order8120.95-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour7611.31-7.32%
Other theft4710.61-6.00%
Shoplifting366.56-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson285.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft163.91-33.33%
Robbery152.230.00%
Vehicle crime142.09-33.33%
Burglary121.950.00%
Theft from the person81.6833.33%
Drugs61.12-40.00%
Other crime40.84-63.64%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16383.9241.74%
Public order9922.7686.79%
Anti-social behaviour8213.82-9.89%
Shoplifting6911.4521.05%
Other theft509.6411.11%
Criminal damage and arson356.9875.00%
Bicycle theft244.89-17.24%
Vehicle crime213.3590.91%
Robbery152.937.14%
Burglary122.09-33.33%
Other crime111.68175.00%
Drugs101.5425.00%
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 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11567.17-5.74%
Anti-social behaviour9116.0656.90%
Shoplifting5712.71-30.49%
Public order537.96-5.36%
Other theft457.402.27%
Bicycle theft296.2852.63%
Criminal damage and arson204.0542.86%
Burglary182.79-18.18%
Robbery142.5116.67%
Theft from the person131.9518.18%
Vehicle crime111.820.00%
Drugs81.5460.00%
Other crime41.1233.33%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12264.24-12.23%
Shoplifting8217.045.13%
Anti-social behaviour5811.45-32.56%
Public order568.10-24.32%
Other theft447.82-4.35%
Burglary226.1415.79%
Bicycle theft193.07-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.65-6.67%
Robbery121.9550.00%
Theft from the person111.6810.00%
Vehicle crime111.54-47.62%
Drugs51.5425.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13973.0313.01%
Anti-social behaviour8619.4145.76%
Shoplifting7812.01-25.00%
Public order7410.8942.31%
Other theft4610.3312.20%
Vehicle crime216.4223.53%
Bicycle theft202.9317.65%
Burglary192.79-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson152.65-21.05%
Theft from the person102.09-37.50%
Robbery81.40-27.27%
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 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12368.8414.95%
Shoplifting10417.18-20.61%
Anti-social behaviour5914.52-15.71%
Public order528.24-16.13%
Other theft417.2610.81%
Burglary245.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.355.56%
Vehicle crime172.6521.43%
Bicycle theft172.376.25%
Theft from the person162.37128.57%
Robbery112.2337.50%
Other crime41.54-20.00%
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 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13168.5655.95%
Violence and sexual offences10718.29-27.70%
Anti-social behaviour7014.9416.67%
Public order629.7721.57%
Other theft378.6627.59%
Criminal damage and arson185.1712.50%
Bicycle theft162.51220.00%
Vehicle crime142.23-26.32%
Burglary121.95-7.69%
Robbery81.68-11.11%
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 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14862.1434.55%
Shoplifting8420.6718.31%
Anti-social behaviour6011.73-16.67%
Public order518.38-7.27%
Other theft297.12-23.68%
Vehicle crime194.0590.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.650.00%
Burglary132.2330.00%
Robbery91.820.00%
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 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11059.91-25.17%
Anti-social behaviour7215.3628.57%
Shoplifting7110.05-1.39%
Public order559.9125.00%
Other theft387.68-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.31-5.88%
Theft from the person122.23-20.00%
Bicycle theft111.6810.00%
Vehicle crime101.5425.00%
Burglary101.40-16.67%
Robbery91.4050.00%
Other crime61.260.00%
Drugs50.84-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.70-20.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14762.709.70%
Shoplifting7220.5310.77%
Anti-social behaviour5610.05-28.21%
Other theft507.8266.67%
Public order446.98-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.146.25%
Theft from the person152.3766.67%
Burglary122.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft101.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.40-52.94%
Drugs71.12-30.00%
Robbery60.98-57.14%
Possession of weapons50.84-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13465.2128.85%
Anti-social behaviour7818.7120.00%
Shoplifting6510.89-10.96%
Public order509.08-25.37%
Other theft306.98-26.83%
Vehicle crime174.19-10.53%
Burglary162.37-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson162.23-44.83%
Bicycle theft152.23-34.78%
Robbery142.097.69%
Drugs101.95900.00%
Possession of weapons101.40233.33%
Theft from the person91.40-25.00%
Other crime31.26-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10466.050.00%
Shoplifting7314.520.00%
Public order6710.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour659.360.00%
Other theft419.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson295.730.00%
Bicycle theft234.050.00%
Vehicle crime193.210.00%
Burglary192.650.00%
Robbery132.650.00%
Theft from the person121.820.00%
Other crime41.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 853 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202482
July 202491
June 202458
May 202486
April 202459
March 202470
February 202460
January 202472
December 202356
November 202378
October 202365

A total of 744 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202499
July 202453
June 202456
May 202474
April 202452
March 202462
February 202451
January 202455
December 202344
November 202350
October 202367

A total of 134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202414
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 498 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202450
July 202445
June 202444
May 202446
April 202441
March 202437
February 202429
January 202438
December 202350
November 202330
October 202341

A total of 1562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024163
July 2024115
June 2024122
May 2024139
April 2024123
March 2024107
February 2024148
January 2024110
December 2023147
November 2023134
October 2023104

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 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 202312
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 243 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 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 202420
June 202414
May 202415
April 202419
March 202418
February 202416
January 202416
December 202317
November 202316
October 202329

A total of 922 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.83 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 2024104
March 2024131
February 202484
January 202471
December 202372
November 202365
October 202373

A total of 120 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 202416
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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 20237
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 205 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202429
June 202419
May 202420
April 202417
March 202416
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 182 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202411
June 202411
May 202421
April 202417
March 202414
February 202419
January 202410
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 2EJ 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. 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. 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. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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