BS1 2QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 2QD

BS1 2QD, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 499 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.54 per 1,000 population. This BS1 2QD 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 2QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 2QD, encompassing approximately 5833 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (152) incidents (-8.98% decrease)
  • Public order: (87) incidents (-10.31% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-2.86% decrease)

BS1 2QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 66
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25

BS1 2QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15285.54-8.98%
Public order8726.06-10.31%
Anti-social behaviour6814.91-2.86%
Shoplifting4911.66-42.35%
Other theft448.40-6.38%
Criminal damage and arson267.54-29.73%
Robbery164.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft152.74-6.25%
Vehicle crime132.57-27.78%
Burglary92.23-50.00%
Drugs81.540.00%
Theft from the person71.3775.00%
Other crime51.20-64.29%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167103.8863.73%
Public order9728.6356.45%
Shoplifting8516.634.94%
Anti-social behaviour7014.57-18.60%
Other theft4712.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson378.06105.56%
Robbery206.345.26%
Vehicle crime183.4338.46%
Burglary183.09-18.18%
Bicycle theft163.09-48.39%
Other crime142.74180.00%
Drugs82.4060.00%
Possession of weapons51.3725.00%
Theft from the person40.86-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10286.91-22.14%
Anti-social behaviour8617.4872.00%
Shoplifting8114.74-30.77%
Public order6213.881.64%
Other theft4710.632.17%
Bicycle theft318.0663.16%
Burglary225.31-12.00%
Robbery193.7711.76%
Criminal damage and arson183.2620.00%
Vehicle crime133.098.33%
Theft from the person122.23-14.29%
Drugs52.060.00%
Other crime50.86150.00%
Possession of weapons40.860.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13188.79-11.49%
Shoplifting11722.468.33%
Public order6120.06-24.69%
Anti-social behaviour5010.46-41.86%
Other theft468.570.00%
Burglary257.8938.89%
Bicycle theft194.2926.67%
Robbery173.2670.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.917.14%
Theft from the person142.570.00%
Vehicle crime122.40-45.45%
Drugs52.06-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.86-20.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14898.7328.70%
Shoplifting10825.37-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour8618.5159.26%
Public order8114.7419.12%
Other theft4613.886.98%
Vehicle crime227.890.00%
Burglary183.77-10.00%
Bicycle theft153.09-11.76%
Theft from the person142.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.40-48.15%
Robbery102.40-16.67%
Drugs81.710.00%
Possession of weapons51.370.00%
Other crime10.86-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13693.25-15.53%
Violence and sexual offences11523.31-4.17%
Public order6819.7138.78%
Anti-social behaviour5411.66-23.94%
Other theft439.2638.71%
Criminal damage and arson277.3728.57%
Vehicle crime224.6346.67%
Burglary203.7766.67%
Bicycle theft173.4370.00%
Robbery122.9150.00%
Theft from the person122.06100.00%
Drugs82.0660.00%
Other crime51.37-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.86400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16188.7938.79%
Violence and sexual offences12027.60-15.49%
Anti-social behaviour7120.5710.94%
Public order4912.17-20.97%
Other theft318.40-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson215.3116.67%
Vehicle crime153.60-28.57%
Burglary122.570.00%
Bicycle theft102.0625.00%
Robbery81.71-11.11%
Other crime81.37300.00%
Theft from the person61.3750.00%
Drugs51.03-28.57%
Possession of weapons10.86-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14286.5639.22%
Shoplifting11624.3438.10%
Anti-social behaviour6419.88-20.00%
Public order6210.978.77%
Other theft3510.630.00%
Vehicle crime216.00133.33%
Criminal damage and arson183.60-14.29%
Burglary123.0920.00%
Robbery92.0612.50%
Bicycle theft81.5433.33%
Drugs71.3775.00%
Possession of weapons51.2066.67%
Theft from the person40.86-63.64%
Other crime20.69-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10274.74-26.62%
Shoplifting8417.48-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour8014.4029.03%
Public order5713.7142.50%
Other theft359.77-38.60%
Criminal damage and arson216.0023.53%
Theft from the person113.60-38.89%
Burglary101.89-37.50%
Vehicle crime91.7128.57%
Robbery81.5414.29%
Bicycle theft61.37-25.00%
Other crime61.03500.00%
Drugs41.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.69-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13980.5617.80%
Shoplifting8723.8317.57%
Anti-social behaviour6214.91-11.43%
Other theft5710.6367.65%
Public order409.77-23.08%
Theft from the person186.8663.64%
Criminal damage and arson173.0921.43%
Burglary162.9133.33%
Bicycle theft82.74-20.00%
Robbery71.37-46.15%
Vehicle crime71.20-53.33%
Drugs61.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.03-54.55%
Other crime10.86-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11876.45-2.48%
Shoplifting7420.23-22.11%
Anti-social behaviour7012.6812.90%
Public order5212.00-22.39%
Other theft348.913.03%
Vehicle crime155.83-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson142.57-51.72%
Robbery132.4030.00%
Burglary122.23-36.84%
Theft from the person112.060.00%
Possession of weapons111.89120.00%
Drugs101.89233.33%
Bicycle theft101.71-56.52%
Other crime21.71-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12186.220.00%
Shoplifting9520.740.00%
Public order6716.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour6211.480.00%
Other theft3310.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson295.660.00%
Bicycle theft234.970.00%
Vehicle crime193.940.00%
Burglary193.260.00%
Theft from the person113.260.00%
Robbery101.890.00%
Other crime61.710.00%
Possession of weapons51.030.00%
Drugs30.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 823 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202470
July 202486
June 202450
May 202486
April 202454
March 202471
February 202464
January 202480
December 202362
November 202370
October 202362

A total of 783 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202497
July 202462
June 202461
May 202481
April 202468
March 202449
February 202462
January 202457
December 202340
November 202352
October 202367

A total of 149 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202419
June 202417
May 202410
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 498 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202447
July 202447
June 202446
May 202446
April 202443
March 202431
February 202435
January 202435
December 202357
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 1557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 2024167
July 2024102
June 2024131
May 2024148
April 2024115
March 2024120
February 2024142
January 2024102
December 2023139
November 2023118
October 2023121

A total of 178 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202431
June 202419
May 202415
April 202417
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 1193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202485
July 202481
June 2024117
May 2024108
April 2024136
March 2024161
February 2024116
January 202484
December 202387
November 202374
October 202395

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202422
June 202425
May 202418
April 202420
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 202316
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 257 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 202418
June 202415
May 202414
April 202427
March 202421
February 202418
January 202421
December 202317
November 202314
October 202329

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202412
June 202414
May 202414
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 202318
November 202311
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 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202413
June 202412
May 202422
April 202422
March 202415
February 202421
January 20249
December 20237
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 2QD 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. The Horsefair
    Total25
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total24
    Vehicle crime7
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Penn Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Broad Weir
    Total14
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Newgate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 17. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 24. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 30. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1