BS1 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 2LU

BS1 2LU, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 443 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.27 per 1,000 population. This BS1 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 2LU, encompassing approximately 4374 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (138) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (84) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-10.53% decrease)

BS1 2LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 57
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25

BS1 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138101.27-8.00%
Public order8431.55-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour5119.20-10.53%
Shoplifting4111.66-48.10%
Other theft399.375.41%
Criminal damage and arson268.92-27.78%
Vehicle crime165.94-11.11%
Robbery153.66-16.67%
Bicycle theft123.43-14.29%
Theft from the person62.74100.00%
Drugs61.370.00%
Burglary51.37-66.67%
Other crime41.14-69.23%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150123.9048.51%
Public order9234.2955.93%
Shoplifting7921.032.60%
Anti-social behaviour5718.067.55%
Other theft3713.03-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson368.46111.76%
Vehicle crime188.2350.00%
Robbery184.115.88%
Burglary154.110.00%
Bicycle theft143.43-26.32%
Other crime133.20160.00%
Drugs62.97100.00%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Theft from the person30.91-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10198.07-19.20%
Shoplifting7723.09-24.51%
Public order5917.60-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour5313.4910.42%
Other theft3812.12-11.63%
Bicycle theft198.6935.71%
Criminal damage and arson174.3413.33%
Robbery173.89-15.00%
Burglary153.89-37.50%
Vehicle crime123.43-14.29%
Theft from the person92.74-25.00%
Other crime52.06150.00%
Possession of weapons41.140.00%
Drugs30.91-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125112.47-13.79%
Shoplifting10228.589.68%
Public order6423.32-12.33%
Anti-social behaviour4814.63-34.25%
Other theft4310.977.50%
Burglary249.8350.00%
Robbery205.49185.71%
Criminal damage and arson154.57-6.25%
Vehicle crime143.43-36.36%
Bicycle theft143.207.69%
Theft from the person123.20-7.69%
Drugs52.74-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.14-33.33%
Other crime20.91100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145120.2534.26%
Shoplifting9333.15-17.70%
Anti-social behaviour7321.2652.08%
Public order7316.6937.74%
Other theft4016.6917.65%
Vehicle crime229.14-12.00%
Burglary165.03-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson163.66-44.83%
Theft from the person133.660.00%
Bicycle theft132.97-7.14%
Drugs82.970.00%
Robbery71.83-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.6020.00%
Other crime11.37-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting113110.19-18.71%
Violence and sexual offences10825.83-7.69%
Public order5324.6923.26%
Anti-social behaviour4812.12-26.15%
Other theft3410.9717.24%
Criminal damage and arson297.7752.63%
Vehicle crime256.6366.67%
Burglary195.7226.67%
Bicycle theft144.3455.56%
Theft from the person133.20160.00%
Robbery92.9712.50%
Drugs82.0633.33%
Possession of weapons51.83400.00%
Other crime41.14-55.56%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139109.7326.36%
Violence and sexual offences11731.78-7.87%
Anti-social behaviour6526.7512.07%
Public order4314.86-24.56%
Other theft299.837.41%
Criminal damage and arson196.630.00%
Burglary154.34114.29%
Vehicle crime153.43-37.50%
Other crime93.43125.00%
Bicycle theft92.0628.57%
Robbery82.0633.33%
Drugs61.83-25.00%
Theft from the person51.3725.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127105.6242.70%
Shoplifting11029.0346.67%
Anti-social behaviour5825.15-6.45%
Public order5713.2632.56%
Other theft2713.03-18.18%
Vehicle crime246.1784.62%
Criminal damage and arson195.49-17.39%
Drugs84.34166.67%
Burglary71.83-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.6040.00%
Robbery61.60-25.00%
Other crime41.37-33.33%
Theft from the person40.91-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.9133.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8986.87-21.24%
Shoplifting7520.357.14%
Anti-social behaviour6217.1516.98%
Public order4314.1719.44%
Other theft339.83-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson237.5435.29%
Vehicle crime135.2644.44%
Burglary102.9742.86%
Robbery82.2914.29%
Theft from the person71.83-53.33%
Other crime61.60500.00%
Bicycle theft51.37-16.67%
Drugs31.14-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11387.10-1.74%
Shoplifting7025.8334.62%
Anti-social behaviour5316.00-17.19%
Other theft3712.1237.04%
Public order368.46-26.53%
Criminal damage and arson178.2313.33%
Theft from the person153.89114.29%
Vehicle crime93.43-40.00%
Drugs72.06-36.36%
Burglary71.60-30.00%
Robbery71.60-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.37-72.73%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11590.981.77%
Anti-social behaviour6426.2918.52%
Shoplifting5214.63-21.21%
Public order4911.89-24.62%
Other theft2711.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.17-48.28%
Vehicle crime153.43-11.76%
Drugs113.43175.00%
Possession of weapons112.51120.00%
Burglary102.51-44.44%
Robbery102.29-9.09%
Bicycle theft102.29-50.00%
Theft from the person72.29-22.22%
Other crime21.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113101.5036.14%
Shoplifting6625.8365.00%
Public order6515.0938.30%
Anti-social behaviour5414.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson2912.3470.59%
Other theft276.63-15.62%
Bicycle theft206.17150.00%
Burglary184.5738.46%
Vehicle crime174.1141.67%
Robbery113.8983.33%
Theft from the person92.5180.00%
Other crime62.0650.00%
Possession of weapons51.37150.00%
Drugs41.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8372.700.00%
Public order4718.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour4510.740.00%
Shoplifting4010.290.00%
Other theft329.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.320.00%
Burglary133.890.00%
Vehicle crime122.970.00%
Bicycle theft82.740.00%
Robbery61.830.00%
Theft from the person51.370.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Drugs40.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202412
June 202414
May 202422
April 202425
March 202415
February 202424
January 202413
December 20239
November 202315
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 443 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
July 202438
June 202443
May 202440
April 202434
March 202429
February 202427
January 202433
December 202337
November 202327
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 731 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202457
July 202453
June 202448
May 202473
April 202448
March 202465
February 202458
January 202462
December 202353
November 202364
October 202354
September 202345

A total of 278 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 202417
June 202415
May 202416
April 202429
March 202419
February 202419
January 202423
December 202317
November 202315
October 202329
September 202317

A total of 1524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 117.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024150
July 2024101
June 2024125
May 2024145
April 2024108
March 2024117
February 2024127
January 202489
December 2023113
November 2023115
October 2023113
September 202383

A total of 765 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202492
July 202459
June 202464
May 202473
April 202453
March 202443
February 202457
January 202443
December 202336
November 202349
October 202365
September 202347

A total of 142 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202417
June 202420
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202415
June 202424
May 202416
April 202419
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 1057 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202479
July 202477
June 2024102
May 202493
April 2024113
March 2024139
February 2024110
January 202475
December 202370
November 202352
October 202366
September 202340

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 202413
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 202315
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 151 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202419
June 202414
May 202413
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 202320
September 20238

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 202311
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 2LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total57
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting13
    Public order10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. The Horsefair
    Total25
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Callowhill Court
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    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. Parking Area
    Total20
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Broad Weir
    Total14
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 20. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Lower Gay Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 28. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 29. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1