BS1 2HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 2HT

BS1 2HT, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 488 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.78 per 1,000 population. This BS1 2HT 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 2HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 2HT, encompassing approximately 7199 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (151) incidents (-9.58% decrease)
  • Public order: (75) incidents (-18.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (-3.90% decrease)

BS1 2HT 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 2HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15167.78-9.58%
Public order7520.97-18.48%
Anti-social behaviour7410.42-3.90%
Other theft5110.280.00%
Shoplifting367.08-44.62%
Criminal damage and arson285.00-26.32%
Bicycle theft163.89-27.27%
Robbery132.22-18.75%
Burglary131.810.00%
Vehicle crime121.81-36.84%
Drugs71.67-30.00%
Theft from the person70.970.00%
Other crime50.97-58.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16782.5136.89%
Public order9223.2067.27%
Anti-social behaviour7712.78-15.38%
Shoplifting6510.7016.07%
Other theft519.0318.60%
Criminal damage and arson387.0880.95%
Bicycle theft225.28-24.14%
Vehicle crime193.0672.73%
Robbery162.640.00%
Burglary132.22-23.53%
Other crime121.81200.00%
Drugs101.6711.11%
Theft from the person71.39-41.67%
Possession of weapons50.9766.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12267.92-2.40%
Anti-social behaviour9116.9568.52%
Shoplifting5612.64-33.33%
Public order557.78-1.79%
Other theft437.644.88%
Bicycle theft295.9770.59%
Criminal damage and arson214.0340.00%
Burglary172.92-26.09%
Robbery162.3645.45%
Theft from the person122.220.00%
Vehicle crime111.67-15.38%
Drugs91.5350.00%
Other crime41.25100.00%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12563.89-14.38%
Shoplifting8417.365.00%
Public order5611.67-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour547.78-36.47%
Other theft417.50-6.82%
Burglary235.6921.05%
Bicycle theft173.19-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson152.36-21.05%
Vehicle crime132.08-38.10%
Theft from the person121.8133.33%
Robbery111.6737.50%
Drugs61.5350.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14674.7320.66%
Anti-social behaviour8520.2841.67%
Shoplifting8011.81-23.81%
Public order8011.1145.45%
Other theft4411.114.76%
Vehicle crime216.110.00%
Burglary192.92-17.39%
Bicycle theft192.645.56%
Criminal damage and arson192.64-9.52%
Theft from the person92.64-40.00%
Robbery81.25-27.27%
Drugs41.1133.33%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12169.456.14%
Shoplifting10516.81-21.64%
Anti-social behaviour6014.58-10.45%
Public order558.33-14.06%
Other theft427.6410.53%
Burglary235.8391.67%
Vehicle crime213.1961.54%
Criminal damage and arson212.9223.53%
Bicycle theft182.9212.50%
Theft from the person152.50150.00%
Robbery112.0837.50%
Drugs31.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%
Other crime20.42-71.43%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13469.5959.52%
Violence and sexual offences11418.61-23.49%
Anti-social behaviour6715.8311.67%
Public order649.3120.75%
Other theft388.8931.03%
Criminal damage and arson175.280.00%
Bicycle theft162.36220.00%
Vehicle crime132.22-31.58%
Burglary121.81-7.69%
Robbery81.67-20.00%
Other crime71.11250.00%
Theft from the person60.97500.00%
Drugs40.83-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14962.5134.23%
Shoplifting8420.7029.23%
Anti-social behaviour6011.67-15.49%
Public order538.33-7.02%
Other theft297.36-25.64%
Vehicle crime194.03111.11%
Criminal damage and arson172.6413.33%
Burglary132.3630.00%
Robbery101.8111.11%
Drugs51.3925.00%
Bicycle theft50.69-61.54%
Possession of weapons30.6950.00%
Other crime20.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.28-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11158.89-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour7115.4224.56%
Shoplifting659.86-4.41%
Public order579.0318.75%
Other theft397.92-22.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.42-6.25%
Bicycle theft132.0844.44%
Theft from the person131.81-13.33%
Burglary101.81-16.67%
Robbery91.3928.57%
Vehicle crime91.2528.57%
Other crime61.250.00%
Drugs40.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15363.2015.04%
Shoplifting6821.256.25%
Anti-social behaviour579.45-27.85%
Other theft507.9272.41%
Public order486.95-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson166.676.67%
Theft from the person152.2250.00%
Burglary122.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft91.67-43.75%
Drugs81.25-20.00%
Robbery71.11-58.82%
Vehicle crime70.97-53.33%
Possession of weapons50.97-44.44%

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 offences13364.8718.75%
Anti-social behaviour7918.4725.40%
Shoplifting6410.97-14.67%
Public order518.89-26.09%
Other theft297.08-30.95%
Robbery174.0330.77%
Bicycle theft162.36-30.43%
Burglary162.22-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson152.22-46.43%
Vehicle crime152.08-25.00%
Drugs102.08400.00%
Theft from the person101.39-23.08%
Possession of weapons91.39200.00%
Other crime31.25-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11267.650.00%
Shoplifting7515.560.00%
Public order6910.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour639.580.00%
Other theft428.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson285.830.00%
Bicycle theft233.890.00%
Vehicle crime203.190.00%
Burglary192.780.00%
Robbery132.640.00%
Theft from the person131.810.00%
Other crime51.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Drugs20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 838 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202477
July 202491
June 202454
May 202485
April 202460
March 202467
February 202460
January 202471
December 202357
November 202379
October 202363

A total of 755 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202492
July 202455
June 202456
May 202480
April 202455
March 202464
February 202453
January 202457
December 202348
November 202351
October 202369

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202416
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 499 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202451
July 202443
June 202441
May 202444
April 202442
March 202438
February 202429
January 202439
December 202350
November 202329
October 202342

A total of 1604 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024167
July 2024122
June 2024125
May 2024146
April 2024121
March 2024114
February 2024149
January 2024111
December 2023153
November 2023133
October 2023112

A total of 250 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202421
June 202415
May 202419
April 202421
March 202417
February 202417
January 202415
December 202316
November 202315
October 202328

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 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 916 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202465
July 202456
June 202484
May 202480
April 2024105
March 2024134
February 202484
January 202465
December 202368
November 202364
October 202375

A total of 203 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202429
June 202417
May 202419
April 202418
March 202416
February 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 202316
October 202323

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202411
June 202413
May 202421
April 202421
March 202413
February 202419
January 20249
December 20237
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 190 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202417
June 202423
May 202419
April 202423
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
October 202319

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 202415
March 20246
February 20241
January 202413
December 202315
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 2HT 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. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Ferry Terminal
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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