BS1 2JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 2JY

BS1 2JY, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 536 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.17 per 1,000 population. This BS1 2JY 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 2JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 2JY, encompassing approximately 6220 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS1 2JY area, explore the BS1 2JY 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 (-4.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (92) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (-8.14% decrease)

BS1 2JY 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 2JY 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 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16186.17-4.17%
Public order9225.88-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour7914.79-8.14%
Other theft5012.70-3.85%
Shoplifting488.04-42.17%
Criminal damage and arson277.72-27.03%
Robbery174.34-29.17%
Bicycle theft162.73-23.81%
Vehicle crime152.57-37.50%
Burglary92.41-47.06%
Drugs91.4512.50%
Theft from the person81.45100.00%
Other crime51.29-64.29%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168103.8646.09%
Public order10427.0162.50%
Anti-social behaviour8616.72-9.47%
Shoplifting8313.830.00%
Other theft5213.341.96%
Criminal damage and arson378.3694.74%
Robbery245.9520.00%
Vehicle crime243.8641.18%
Bicycle theft213.86-27.59%
Burglary173.38-22.73%
Other crime142.73180.00%
Drugs82.2533.33%
Theft from the person41.29-69.23%
Possession of weapons40.64-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11587.62-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour9518.4943.94%
Shoplifting8315.27-29.66%
Public order6413.34-4.48%
Other theft5110.294.08%
Bicycle theft298.2070.59%
Burglary224.66-15.38%
Robbery203.5417.65%
Criminal damage and arson193.22-5.00%
Vehicle crime173.056.25%
Theft from the person132.73-13.33%
Possession of weapons62.0950.00%
Drugs60.9620.00%
Other crime50.96150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15091.96-4.46%
Shoplifting11824.119.26%
Public order6718.97-22.99%
Anti-social behaviour6610.77-36.54%
Other theft4910.61-2.00%
Burglary267.8844.44%
Criminal damage and arson204.1817.65%
Robbery173.2270.00%
Bicycle theft172.730.00%
Vehicle crime162.73-33.33%
Theft from the person152.570.00%
Drugs52.41-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.80-42.86%
Other crime20.64100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157100.0027.64%
Shoplifting10825.24-18.80%
Anti-social behaviour10417.3657.58%
Public order8716.7219.18%
Other theft5013.9911.11%
Vehicle crime248.044.35%
Burglary183.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.89-43.33%
Bicycle theft172.730.00%
Theft from the person152.730.00%
Robbery102.41-23.08%
Possession of weapons71.6140.00%
Drugs71.13-12.50%
Other crime11.13-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13393.24-16.35%
Violence and sexual offences12321.38-3.15%
Public order7319.7737.74%
Anti-social behaviour6611.74-23.26%
Other theft4510.6128.57%
Criminal damage and arson307.2320.00%
Burglary244.8260.00%
Vehicle crime233.8635.29%
Bicycle theft173.7030.77%
Theft from the person152.73150.00%
Robbery132.4130.00%
Drugs82.09100.00%
Other crime51.29-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.80400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15989.8735.90%
Violence and sexual offences12725.56-16.99%
Anti-social behaviour8620.428.86%
Public order5313.83-18.46%
Other theft358.52-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson255.6338.89%
Vehicle crime174.02-22.73%
Burglary152.737.14%
Bicycle theft132.4162.50%
Robbery102.09-28.57%
Other crime81.61166.67%
Theft from the person61.2950.00%
Drugs40.96-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15387.4637.84%
Shoplifting11724.6032.95%
Anti-social behaviour7918.81-14.13%
Public order6512.700.00%
Other theft3710.45-5.13%
Vehicle crime225.95144.44%
Criminal damage and arson183.54-18.18%
Robbery142.8975.00%
Burglary142.2516.67%
Bicycle theft82.25-11.11%
Drugs51.290.00%
Possession of weapons50.8025.00%
Theft from the person40.80-66.67%
Other crime30.64-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11177.49-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour9217.8527.78%
Shoplifting8814.79-1.12%
Public order6514.1535.42%
Other theft3910.45-33.90%
Criminal damage and arson226.2729.41%
Burglary123.54-29.41%
Theft from the person121.93-36.84%
Vehicle crime91.9312.50%
Bicycle theft91.45-10.00%
Robbery81.450.00%
Other crime61.29500.00%
Drugs50.96-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.80-20.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14781.5117.60%
Shoplifting8923.6318.67%
Anti-social behaviour7214.31-16.28%
Other theft5911.5868.57%
Public order489.49-20.00%
Theft from the person197.7258.33%
Burglary173.0521.43%
Criminal damage and arson172.730.00%
Bicycle theft102.73-16.67%
Robbery81.61-42.86%
Vehicle crime81.29-52.94%
Drugs71.29-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.13-54.55%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12578.78-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour8620.1011.69%
Shoplifting7513.83-21.05%
Public order6012.06-25.93%
Other theft359.65-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson175.63-45.16%
Vehicle crime172.73-5.56%
Burglary142.73-33.33%
Robbery142.257.69%
Bicycle theft122.25-47.83%
Theft from the person121.939.09%
Possession of weapons111.93120.00%
Drugs101.77233.33%
Other crime21.61-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14090.030.00%
Shoplifting9522.510.00%
Public order8115.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour7713.020.00%
Other theft3612.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.790.00%
Bicycle theft234.980.00%
Burglary213.700.00%
Vehicle crime183.380.00%
Robbery132.890.00%
Theft from the person112.090.00%
Other crime61.770.00%
Possession of weapons50.960.00%
Drugs30.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 988 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202486
July 202495
June 202466
May 2024104
April 202466
March 202486
February 202479
January 202492
December 202372
November 202386
October 202377

A total of 859 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024104
July 202464
June 202467
May 202487
April 202473
March 202453
February 202465
January 202465
December 202348
November 202360
October 202381

A total of 168 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202420
June 202417
May 202410
April 202413
March 202410
February 202414
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 538 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202452
July 202451
June 202449
May 202450
April 202445
March 202435
February 202437
January 202439
December 202359
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 1677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024168
July 2024115
June 2024150
May 2024157
April 2024123
March 2024127
February 2024153
January 2024111
December 2023147
November 2023125
October 2023140

A total of 192 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202429
June 202417
May 202417
April 202417
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 1196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202483
July 202483
June 2024118
May 2024108
April 2024133
March 2024159
February 2024117
January 202488
December 202389
November 202375
October 202395

A total of 209 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202422
June 202426
May 202418
April 202424
March 202415
February 202414
January 202412
December 202317
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 280 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202437
July 202419
June 202420
May 202417
April 202430
March 202425
February 202418
January 202422
December 202317
November 202317
October 202331

A total of 134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202413
June 202415
May 202415
April 202415
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 202319
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 210 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202417
June 202416
May 202424
April 202423
March 202417
February 202422
January 20249
December 20238
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 2JY 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Penn Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Newgate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 18. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 25. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1