BS1 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3AF

BS1 3AF, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 373 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 194.81 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3AF, encompassing approximately 1914 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-15.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-18.92% decrease)
  • Public order: (58) incidents (-23.68% decrease)

BS1 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 48
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25

BS1 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90194.81-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour6047.01-18.92%
Public order5831.34-23.68%
Shoplifting4730.29-44.71%
Other theft3524.559.38%
Criminal damage and arson1818.28-18.18%
Robbery179.40-10.53%
Burglary158.880.00%
Bicycle theft137.83-18.75%
Vehicle crime66.79-72.73%
Theft from the person63.13200.00%
Other crime43.13-20.00%
Drugs22.09-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106252.7926.19%
Shoplifting8555.36-1.16%
Public order7644.3968.89%
Anti-social behaviour7439.69-5.13%
Other theft3238.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2216.7122.22%
Vehicle crime2211.4983.33%
Robbery1911.4911.76%
Bicycle theft169.92-42.86%
Burglary158.367.14%
Drugs87.830.00%
Other crime54.18150.00%
Possession of weapons22.61-60.00%
Theft from the person21.04-81.82%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86233.99-23.89%
Violence and sexual offences8444.92-11.58%
Anti-social behaviour7843.876.85%
Public order4540.74-4.26%
Other theft4023.5017.65%
Bicycle theft2820.89154.55%
Criminal damage and arson1814.6238.46%
Robbery179.4021.43%
Burglary148.8840.00%
Vehicle crime127.31-33.33%
Theft from the person116.27175.00%
Drugs85.75100.00%
Possession of weapons54.18-28.57%
Other crime22.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting113233.46-0.88%
Violence and sexual offences9559.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour7349.6214.06%
Public order4738.13-11.32%
Other theft3424.55-22.73%
Vehicle crime1817.765.88%
Robbery149.4075.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.318.33%
Bicycle theft116.79-8.33%
Burglary105.75-16.67%
Possession of weapons75.2240.00%
Other crime43.66300.00%
Drugs42.09100.00%
Theft from the person42.09-55.56%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting114233.9920.00%
Violence and sexual offences9559.54-1.04%
Anti-social behaviour6449.6268.42%
Public order5333.430.00%
Other theft4427.6815.79%
Vehicle crime1722.98-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson128.88-29.41%
Bicycle theft126.279.09%
Burglary126.27-7.69%
Theft from the person96.27-10.00%
Robbery84.70-42.86%
Possession of weapons54.1825.00%
Drugs22.61-71.43%
Other crime11.04-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96219.8810.34%
Shoplifting9550.1437.68%
Public order5349.6229.27%
Anti-social behaviour3827.68-40.62%
Other theft3819.8572.73%
Vehicle crime2119.8590.91%
Criminal damage and arson1710.97-34.62%
Robbery148.8875.00%
Burglary137.31-40.91%
Bicycle theft116.790.00%
Theft from the person105.75100.00%
Drugs75.22133.33%
Other crime43.66100.00%
Possession of weapons42.09-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87196.384.82%
Shoplifting6945.44-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour6436.04-21.95%
Public order4133.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson2621.4118.18%
Burglary2213.58175.00%
Other theft2211.49-12.00%
Bicycle theft1111.4910.00%
Vehicle crime115.75-15.38%
Robbery85.75-11.11%
Possession of weapons54.1825.00%
Theft from the person52.6125.00%
Drugs32.61-40.00%
Other crime21.57-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108217.8083.05%
Violence and sexual offences8356.41-17.00%
Anti-social behaviour8243.357.89%
Public order4142.83-19.61%
Other theft2521.41-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson2213.06-15.38%
Vehicle crime1311.4985.71%
Bicycle theft106.79100.00%
Robbery95.2250.00%
Burglary84.70-20.00%
Drugs54.1825.00%
Possession of weapons42.61-20.00%
Theft from the person42.09-33.33%
Other crime32.09-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100202.659.89%
Anti-social behaviour7652.2328.81%
Shoplifting5939.69-16.90%
Public order5130.8213.33%
Other theft2926.64-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson2615.158.33%
Burglary1013.58-54.55%
Vehicle crime75.22-36.36%
Robbery63.66-50.00%
Theft from the person63.13-45.45%
Possession of weapons53.13-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.61-50.00%
Other crime42.6133.33%
Drugs42.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91211.5318.18%
Shoplifting7147.5333.96%
Anti-social behaviour5937.08-9.23%
Public order4530.82-2.17%
Other theft3623.509.09%
Criminal damage and arson2418.8060.00%
Burglary2212.54120.00%
Robbery1211.49-33.33%
Theft from the person116.2722.22%
Vehicle crime115.7510.00%
Bicycle theft105.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons65.22-33.33%
Drugs43.13-50.00%
Other crime32.0950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77193.25-18.09%
Anti-social behaviour6540.2230.00%
Shoplifting5333.95-26.39%
Public order4627.68-8.00%
Other theft3324.0343.48%
Robbery1817.2463.64%
Criminal damage and arson159.40-21.05%
Bicycle theft157.83-6.25%
Vehicle crime107.83-9.09%
Burglary105.22-16.67%
Possession of weapons95.22200.00%
Theft from the person94.7028.57%
Drugs84.70166.67%
Other crime24.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94194.810.00%
Shoplifting7249.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5037.610.00%
Public order5026.110.00%
Other theft2326.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1912.010.00%
Bicycle theft169.920.00%
Burglary128.360.00%
Robbery116.270.00%
Vehicle crime115.750.00%
Theft from the person75.750.00%
Possession of weapons33.660.00%
Drugs31.570.00%
Other crime21.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 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 202418
June 202413
May 202412
April 202417
March 202426
February 202422
January 202426
December 202324
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 391 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 202440
June 202434
May 202444
April 202438
March 202422
February 202425
January 202429
December 202336
November 202333
October 202323

A total of 606 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202476
July 202445
June 202447
May 202453
April 202453
March 202441
February 202441
January 202451
December 202345
November 202346
October 202350

A total of 1098 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 2024106
July 202484
June 202495
May 202495
April 202496
March 202487
February 202483
January 2024100
December 202391
November 202377
October 202394

A total of 783 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202474
July 202478
June 202473
May 202464
April 202438
March 202464
February 202482
January 202476
December 202359
November 202365
October 202350

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202422
July 202412
June 202418
May 202417
April 202421
March 202411
February 202413
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202414
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 202422
February 20248
January 202410
December 202322
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 158 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202428
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 972 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202485
July 202486
June 2024113
May 2024114
April 202495
March 202469
February 2024108
January 202459
December 202371
November 202353
October 202372

A total of 84 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 153 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202417
June 202414
May 20248
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 202312
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Shoplifting13
    Public order8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Penn Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Broad Weir
    Total14
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Old Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Newgate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Portland Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1