BS1 2NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 2NB

BS1 2NB, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 523 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.65 per 1,000 population. This BS1 2NB 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 2NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 2NB, encompassing approximately 6734 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (162) incidents (0.62% increase)
  • Public order: (86) incidents (-16.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-5.06% decrease)

BS1 2NB 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 2NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16277.650.62%
Public order8624.05-16.50%
Anti-social behaviour7512.77-5.06%
Other theft5111.14-5.56%
Shoplifting467.57-43.21%
Criminal damage and arson276.83-22.86%
Bicycle theft164.01-30.43%
Robbery152.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime142.23-30.00%
Burglary112.08-26.67%
Theft from the person81.63100.00%
Drugs81.19-11.11%
Other crime41.19-63.64%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16192.2134.17%
Public order10323.9166.13%
Shoplifting8115.29-1.22%
Anti-social behaviour7912.03-16.84%
Other theft5411.7310.20%
Criminal damage and arson358.0284.21%
Bicycle theft235.20-25.81%
Robbery213.4216.67%
Vehicle crime203.1253.85%
Burglary152.97-16.67%
Other crime112.23120.00%
Drugs91.6328.57%
Possession of weapons51.3466.67%
Theft from the person40.74-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12079.29-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour9517.8248.44%
Shoplifting8214.11-27.43%
Public order6212.180.00%
Other theft499.214.26%
Bicycle theft317.2863.16%
Criminal damage and arson194.6011.76%
Burglary182.82-30.77%
Robbery182.6712.50%
Vehicle crime132.6718.18%
Theft from the person121.93-14.29%
Drugs71.7840.00%
Other crime51.04150.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13278.84-10.20%
Shoplifting11319.608.65%
Anti-social behaviour6416.78-34.02%
Public order629.50-27.06%
Other theft479.21-12.96%
Burglary266.9844.44%
Bicycle theft193.8618.75%
Criminal damage and arson172.82-5.56%
Robbery162.5245.45%
Theft from the person142.3827.27%
Vehicle crime112.08-50.00%
Drugs51.6325.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14787.7523.53%
Shoplifting10421.83-24.09%
Anti-social behaviour9715.4453.97%
Public order8514.4023.19%
Other theft5412.6225.58%
Vehicle crime228.024.76%
Burglary183.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.67-35.71%
Bicycle theft162.67-5.88%
Robbery112.38-15.38%
Theft from the person111.63-26.67%
Drugs41.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.59-40.00%
Other crime10.45-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13783.74-13.84%
Violence and sexual offences11920.34-5.56%
Public order6917.6716.95%
Anti-social behaviour6310.25-22.22%
Other theft439.3522.86%
Criminal damage and arson286.3847.37%
Burglary244.16100.00%
Vehicle crime213.5631.25%
Bicycle theft173.1230.77%
Theft from the person152.52114.29%
Robbery132.2344.44%
Drugs51.9366.67%
Other crime50.74-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.74400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15981.2238.26%
Violence and sexual offences12623.61-14.86%
Anti-social behaviour8118.7117.39%
Public order5912.033.51%
Other theft358.766.06%
Criminal damage and arson195.200.00%
Vehicle crime162.82-23.81%
Bicycle theft132.38225.00%
Burglary121.93-14.29%
Robbery91.78-18.18%
Theft from the person71.3475.00%
Other crime71.04250.00%
Drugs31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14874.8333.33%
Shoplifting11521.9730.68%
Anti-social behaviour6917.08-12.66%
Public order5710.25-6.56%
Other theft338.46-10.81%
Vehicle crime214.90110.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.120.00%
Burglary142.8216.67%
Robbery112.0857.14%
Drugs41.63-20.00%
Theft from the person40.59-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.59-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.59-25.00%
Other crime20.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11168.45-23.45%
Shoplifting8816.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour7913.0723.44%
Public order6111.7327.08%
Other theft379.06-37.29%
Criminal damage and arson195.4911.76%
Burglary122.82-25.00%
Theft from the person111.78-31.25%
Bicycle theft111.6322.22%
Vehicle crime101.6325.00%
Robbery71.48-12.50%
Other crime61.04500.00%
Drugs50.89-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.74-20.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14572.909.02%
Shoplifting8821.5320.55%
Anti-social behaviour6413.07-17.95%
Other theft599.5073.53%
Public order488.76-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson177.136.25%
Burglary162.5245.45%
Theft from the person162.3845.45%
Bicycle theft92.38-35.71%
Robbery81.34-42.86%
Vehicle crime81.19-55.56%
Drugs71.19-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.04-50.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13371.425.56%
Anti-social behaviour7819.755.41%
Shoplifting7311.58-22.34%
Public order5610.84-30.86%
Other theft348.31-17.07%
Vehicle crime185.055.88%
Criminal damage and arson162.67-46.67%
Bicycle theft142.38-41.67%
Robbery142.080.00%
Theft from the person112.08-8.33%
Drugs111.63266.67%
Burglary111.63-45.00%
Possession of weapons101.63233.33%
Other crime21.48-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12680.920.00%
Shoplifting9418.710.00%
Public order8113.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour7412.030.00%
Other theft4110.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson306.090.00%
Bicycle theft244.450.00%
Burglary203.560.00%
Vehicle crime172.970.00%
Robbery142.520.00%
Theft from the person122.080.00%
Other crime61.780.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 918 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202479
July 202495
June 202464
May 202497
April 202463
March 202481
February 202469
January 202479
December 202364
November 202378
October 202374

A total of 829 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 2024103
July 202462
June 202462
May 202485
April 202469
March 202459
February 202457
January 202461
December 202348
November 202356
October 202381

A total of 157 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202418
June 202416
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 537 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202454
July 202449
June 202447
May 202454
April 202443
March 202435
February 202433
January 202437
December 202359
November 202334
October 202341

A total of 1630 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024161
July 2024120
June 2024132
May 2024147
April 2024119
March 2024126
February 2024148
January 2024111
December 2023145
November 2023133
October 2023126

A total of 197 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202431
June 202419
May 202416
April 202417
March 202413
February 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 1180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202481
July 202482
June 2024113
May 2024104
April 2024137
March 2024159
February 2024115
January 202488
December 202388
November 202373
October 202394

A total of 197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202418
June 202426
May 202418
April 202424
March 202412
February 202414
January 202412
December 202316
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 264 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202435
July 202419
June 202417
May 202418
April 202428
March 202419
February 202419
January 202419
December 202317
November 202316
October 202330

A total of 125 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202412
June 202414
May 202411
April 202415
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 202316
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202413
June 202411
May 202422
April 202421
March 202416
February 202421
January 202410
December 20238
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
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 2NB 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. Callowhill Court
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total18
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Penn Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Broad Weir
    Total14
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 23. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Ferry Terminal
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1