BS1 3AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3AD

BS1 3AD, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 328 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 157.44 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3AD 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 3AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3AD, encompassing approximately 2083 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS1 3AD area, explore the BS1 3AD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BS1 3AD area, visit the BS1 3AD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-17.02% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Public order: (48) incidents (-32.39% decrease)

BS1 3AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25
  • Callowhill Court with total crimes: 23

BS1 3AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78157.44-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour5437.44-15.62%
Public order4825.92-32.39%
Shoplifting3523.04-35.19%
Other theft3116.8010.71%
Criminal damage and arson1814.88-18.18%
Bicycle theft158.647.14%
Robbery157.20-11.76%
Burglary147.20-6.67%
Theft from the person66.72500.00%
Vehicle crime52.88-72.22%
Drugs42.40-33.33%
Other crime31.92200.00%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94194.8816.05%
Public order7145.1291.89%
Anti-social behaviour6434.08-14.67%
Shoplifting5430.72-15.62%
Other theft2825.92-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson2213.4429.41%
Vehicle crime1810.56100.00%
Robbery178.6413.33%
Burglary158.167.14%
Bicycle theft147.20-56.25%
Drugs66.72-25.00%
Other crime12.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.48-83.33%
Theft from the person10.48-90.91%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81196.80-8.99%
Anti-social behaviour7538.8813.64%
Shoplifting6436.00-22.89%
Other theft3830.7226.67%
Public order3718.2412.12%
Bicycle theft3217.76255.56%
Criminal damage and arson1715.3630.77%
Robbery158.1625.00%
Burglary147.2075.00%
Theft from the person116.72175.00%
Vehicle crime95.28-40.00%
Drugs84.32166.67%
Possession of weapons63.84-25.00%
Other crime32.88-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89181.4421.92%
Shoplifting8342.7216.90%
Anti-social behaviour6639.8417.86%
Public order3331.68-26.67%
Other theft3015.84-26.83%
Vehicle crime1514.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.200.00%
Robbery126.24140.00%
Bicycle theft95.760.00%
Possession of weapons84.3260.00%
Burglary83.84-33.33%
Other crime53.840.00%
Theft from the person42.40-55.56%
Drugs31.92200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73171.84-17.98%
Shoplifting7135.041.43%
Anti-social behaviour5634.0864.71%
Public order4526.88-8.16%
Other theft4121.6017.14%
Vehicle crime1819.68-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson138.64-13.33%
Burglary126.24-7.69%
Bicycle theft95.76-25.00%
Theft from the person94.32-10.00%
Possession of weapons54.3225.00%
Robbery52.40-61.54%
Drugs12.40-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89178.5617.11%
Shoplifting7042.7214.75%
Public order4933.6032.43%
Other theft3523.5259.09%
Anti-social behaviour3416.80-46.03%
Vehicle crime1916.3272.73%
Criminal damage and arson159.12-42.31%
Burglary137.20-40.91%
Robbery136.2462.50%
Bicycle theft126.2433.33%
Theft from the person105.76100.00%
Drugs54.8066.67%
Other crime42.40300.00%
Possession of weapons41.92-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76167.5210.14%
Anti-social behaviour6336.48-16.00%
Shoplifting6130.24-17.57%
Public order3729.28-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson2617.7630.00%
Burglary2212.48175.00%
Other theft2210.56-15.38%
Vehicle crime1110.56-15.38%
Bicycle theft95.280.00%
Robbery84.32-11.11%
Possession of weapons53.8425.00%
Theft from the person52.4025.00%
Drugs32.40-40.00%
Other crime11.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75170.885.63%
Shoplifting7436.0057.45%
Violence and sexual offences6935.52-25.81%
Public order3833.12-20.83%
Other theft2618.2413.04%
Criminal damage and arson2012.48-23.08%
Vehicle crime139.6044.44%
Bicycle theft96.24200.00%
Robbery94.3250.00%
Burglary84.32-20.00%
Drugs53.8425.00%
Possession of weapons42.40-33.33%
Theft from the person41.92-33.33%
Other crime21.92-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93170.409.41%
Anti-social behaviour7144.6426.79%
Public order4834.0817.07%
Shoplifting4723.04-18.97%
Criminal damage and arson2622.560.00%
Other theft2312.48-28.12%
Burglary1011.04-56.52%
Vehicle crime94.80-10.00%
Robbery64.32-45.45%
Theft from the person62.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons62.88-14.29%
Drugs42.88-20.00%
Other crime31.920.00%
Bicycle theft31.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85180.4857.41%
Shoplifting5840.8034.88%
Anti-social behaviour5627.84-3.45%
Public order4126.880.00%
Other theft3219.686.67%
Criminal damage and arson2615.3652.94%
Burglary2312.48187.50%
Robbery1111.04-15.38%
Theft from the person105.2825.00%
Vehicle crime104.8011.11%
Bicycle theft94.80-30.77%
Possession of weapons74.32-22.22%
Drugs53.36-28.57%
Other crime32.4050.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58149.7638.10%
Violence and sexual offences5427.84-23.94%
Shoplifting4325.92-8.51%
Public order4120.64-6.82%
Other theft3019.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1714.40-26.09%
Bicycle theft138.16-13.33%
Robbery136.2430.00%
Vehicle crime96.24-10.00%
Possession of weapons94.32200.00%
Burglary84.32-33.33%
Theft from the person83.8460.00%
Drugs73.84250.00%
Other crime23.36100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71146.401.43%
Shoplifting4734.08-12.96%
Public order4422.5676.00%
Anti-social behaviour4221.12-20.75%
Criminal damage and arson2320.1621.05%
Other theft2011.04-25.93%
Bicycle theft159.6087.50%
Burglary127.20-7.69%
Robbery105.7642.86%
Vehicle crime104.800.00%
Theft from the person54.80400.00%
Possession of weapons32.40-50.00%
Drugs21.44-77.78%
Other crime10.96-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70146.880.00%
Shoplifting5433.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5325.920.00%
Other theft2725.440.00%
Public order2512.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1912.000.00%
Burglary139.120.00%
Vehicle crime106.240.00%
Drugs94.800.00%
Bicycle theft84.320.00%
Robbery73.840.00%
Possession of weapons63.360.00%
Other crime42.880.00%
Theft from the person11.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202417
June 202413
May 202413
April 202415
March 202426
February 202420
January 202426
December 202326
November 202317
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 383 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202438
June 202430
May 202441
April 202435
March 202422
February 202426
January 202423
December 202332
November 202330
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 557 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202471
July 202437
June 202433
May 202445
April 202449
March 202437
February 202438
January 202448
December 202341
November 202341
October 202344
September 202325

A total of 1022 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202494
July 202481
June 202489
May 202473
April 202489
March 202476
February 202469
January 202493
December 202385
November 202354
October 202371
September 202370

A total of 767 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202464
July 202475
June 202466
May 202456
April 202434
March 202463
February 202475
January 202471
December 202356
November 202358
October 202342
September 202353

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 20249
June 202415
May 202418
April 202419
March 202411
February 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202414
June 20248
May 202412
April 202413
March 202422
February 20248
January 202410
December 202323
November 20238
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 157 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202432
June 20249
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 202313
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 761 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202454
July 202464
June 202483
May 202471
April 202470
March 202461
February 202474
January 202447
December 202358
November 202343
October 202347
September 202354

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 141 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202415
June 202412
May 20245
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 3AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. The Horsefair
    Total25
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Callowhill Court
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Penn Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Broad Weir
    Total14
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Old Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Newgate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Wade Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lawford Street
    Total10
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ferry Terminal
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lamb Street
    Total9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Church Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Great George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. West Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Old Bread Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Jacob Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Great Ann Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Champion Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Tower Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 27. Marybush Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Bond Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Paul Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1