BS1 2EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 2EQ

BS1 2EQ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 486 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.78 per 1,000 population. This BS1 2EQ 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 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 2EQ, encompassing approximately 6964 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (149) incidents (-12.35% decrease)
  • Public order: (77) incidents (-16.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-2.67% decrease)

BS1 2EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 68
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • Marsh Street with total crimes: 29

BS1 2EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14969.78-12.35%
Public order7721.39-16.30%
Anti-social behaviour7311.06-2.67%
Other theft5110.482.00%
Shoplifting357.32-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson285.03-24.32%
Bicycle theft164.02-20.00%
Robbery132.30-18.75%
Vehicle crime121.87-36.84%
Burglary121.72-7.69%
Drugs91.72-10.00%
Theft from the person71.290.00%
Other crime41.01-63.64%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17084.7136.00%
Public order9224.4150.82%
Anti-social behaviour7513.21-16.67%
Shoplifting6510.7718.18%
Other theft509.3316.28%
Criminal damage and arson377.1894.74%
Bicycle theft205.31-31.03%
Vehicle crime192.8758.33%
Robbery162.730.00%
Burglary132.30-23.53%
Other crime111.87175.00%
Drugs101.5825.00%
Theft from the person71.44-46.15%
Possession of weapons51.0166.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12571.071.63%
Anti-social behaviour9017.9566.67%
Public order6112.927.02%
Shoplifting558.76-33.73%
Other theft437.9013.16%
Bicycle theft296.1761.11%
Criminal damage and arson194.1626.67%
Burglary172.73-26.09%
Robbery162.4433.33%
Theft from the person132.300.00%
Vehicle crime121.870.00%
Drugs81.7260.00%
Other crime41.15100.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12365.47-15.17%
Shoplifting8317.666.41%
Public order5711.92-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour548.18-36.47%
Other theft387.75-15.56%
Burglary235.4621.05%
Bicycle theft183.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.58-25.00%
Theft from the person132.1544.44%
Robbery121.8750.00%
Vehicle crime121.72-47.83%
Drugs51.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14577.1018.85%
Anti-social behaviour8520.8244.07%
Shoplifting7812.20-24.27%
Public order7811.2039.29%
Other theft4511.209.76%
Vehicle crime236.464.55%
Criminal damage and arson203.30-16.67%
Burglary192.87-9.52%
Bicycle theft182.730.00%
Theft from the person92.58-35.71%
Robbery81.29-20.00%
Drugs51.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12271.79-3.94%
Shoplifting10317.52-23.13%
Anti-social behaviour5914.79-9.23%
Public order568.47-12.50%
Other theft418.0410.81%
Criminal damage and arson245.8941.18%
Vehicle crime223.4569.23%
Burglary213.16110.00%
Bicycle theft183.0228.57%
Theft from the person142.58133.33%
Robbery102.0125.00%
Drugs51.4425.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Other crime20.43-71.43%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13472.8061.45%
Violence and sexual offences12719.24-12.41%
Anti-social behaviour6518.2310.17%
Public order649.3323.08%
Other theft379.1923.33%
Criminal damage and arson175.31-10.53%
Bicycle theft142.44180.00%
Vehicle crime132.01-35.00%
Burglary101.87-23.08%
Robbery81.44-20.00%
Other crime71.15250.00%
Theft from the person61.01200.00%
Drugs40.86-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14564.3235.51%
Shoplifting8320.8231.75%
Anti-social behaviour5911.92-15.71%
Public order528.47-5.45%
Other theft307.47-18.92%
Vehicle crime204.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.8726.67%
Burglary132.7344.44%
Robbery101.870.00%
Drugs51.4425.00%
Bicycle theft50.72-58.33%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Theft from the person20.43-84.62%
Other crime20.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10759.01-31.85%
Anti-social behaviour7015.3625.00%
Shoplifting6310.05-5.97%
Public order559.0514.58%
Other theft377.90-22.92%
Criminal damage and arson155.31-6.25%
Theft from the person132.15-23.53%
Bicycle theft121.8733.33%
Robbery101.7242.86%
Burglary91.44-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.2914.29%
Other crime61.150.00%
Drugs40.86-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.57-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15765.6219.85%
Shoplifting6722.544.69%
Anti-social behaviour569.62-28.21%
Other theft488.0471.43%
Public order486.89-5.88%
Theft from the person176.8970.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.4414.29%
Burglary112.30-26.67%
Drugs91.58-10.00%
Bicycle theft91.29-40.00%
Robbery71.29-56.25%
Vehicle crime71.01-53.33%
Possession of weapons51.01-44.44%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13165.9014.91%
Anti-social behaviour7818.8123.81%
Shoplifting6411.20-14.67%
Public order519.19-30.14%
Other theft287.32-31.71%
Robbery164.026.67%
Bicycle theft152.30-37.50%
Burglary152.15-21.05%
Vehicle crime152.15-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson142.15-53.33%
Drugs102.01233.33%
Theft from the person101.44-23.08%
Possession of weapons91.44200.00%
Other crime31.29-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11471.650.00%
Shoplifting7516.370.00%
Public order7310.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour6310.480.00%
Other theft419.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson305.890.00%
Bicycle theft244.310.00%
Vehicle crime213.450.00%
Burglary193.020.00%
Robbery152.730.00%
Theft from the person132.150.00%
Other crime51.870.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 827 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202475
July 202490
June 202454
May 202485
April 202459
March 202465
February 202459
January 202470
December 202356
November 202378
October 202363

A total of 764 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202492
July 202461
June 202457
May 202478
April 202456
March 202464
February 202452
January 202455
December 202348
November 202351
October 202373

A total of 141 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202416
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 489 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202450
July 202443
June 202438
May 202445
April 202441
March 202437
February 202430
January 202437
December 202348
November 202328
October 202341

A total of 1615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024170
July 2024125
June 2024123
May 2024145
April 2024122
March 2024127
February 2024145
January 2024107
December 2023157
November 2023131
October 2023114

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 254 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 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 202419
June 202415
May 202420
April 202424
March 202417
February 202419
January 202415
December 202316
November 202314
October 202330

A total of 905 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202465
July 202455
June 202483
May 202478
April 2024103
March 2024134
February 202483
January 202463
December 202367
November 202364
October 202375

A total of 198 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202429
June 202418
May 202418
April 202418
March 202414
February 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 184 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202412
June 202412
May 202423
April 202422
March 202413
February 202420
January 20248
December 20237
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 182 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202417
June 202423
May 202419
April 202421
March 202410
February 202413
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 124 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202413
June 202413
May 20249
April 202414
March 20246
February 20242
January 202413
December 202317
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
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 2EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total68
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting13
    Public order11
    Other theft8
    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. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Newgate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 16. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 21. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Ferry Terminal
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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