BS1 3BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3BA

BS1 3BA, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 419 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 260.70 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3BA 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 3BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3BA, encompassing approximately 1607 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (-15.20% decrease)
  • Public order: (70) incidents (-13.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BS1 3BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 51
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25

BS1 3BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106260.70-15.20%
Public order7065.95-13.58%
Anti-social behaviour6743.550.00%
Shoplifting4841.69-43.53%
Other theft3629.87-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson2022.40-20.00%
Robbery1712.44-10.53%
Bicycle theft1510.580.00%
Burglary129.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime87.47-61.90%
Drugs74.98-41.67%
Theft from the person64.3650.00%
Other crime43.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.4950.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125321.6719.05%
Shoplifting8577.7713.33%
Public order8152.8939.66%
Anti-social behaviour6750.40-16.25%
Other theft3741.69-13.95%
Criminal damage and arson2523.0247.06%
Vehicle crime2115.5540.00%
Robbery1913.070.00%
Burglary1811.8238.46%
Bicycle theft1511.20-46.43%
Drugs129.33100.00%
Other crime67.47200.00%
Theft from the person43.73-69.23%
Possession of weapons22.49-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105299.28-1.87%
Anti-social behaviour8065.3333.33%
Shoplifting7549.78-40.48%
Public order5846.6611.54%
Other theft4336.0934.38%
Bicycle theft2826.75133.33%
Robbery1917.4211.76%
Criminal damage and arson1711.8221.43%
Vehicle crime1510.58-11.76%
Theft from the person139.3344.44%
Burglary138.090.00%
Possession of weapons78.090.00%
Drugs64.36200.00%
Other crime23.73-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126293.6812.50%
Violence and sexual offences10778.40-16.41%
Anti-social behaviour6066.57-22.08%
Public order5237.33-17.46%
Other theft3232.35-28.89%
Vehicle crime1719.91-10.53%
Robbery1710.5888.89%
Criminal damage and arson1410.58-6.67%
Burglary138.7130.00%
Bicycle theft128.0920.00%
Theft from the person97.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons75.60-12.50%
Other crime44.36300.00%
Drugs22.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128319.1924.27%
Shoplifting11279.64-16.42%
Anti-social behaviour7769.69108.11%
Public order6347.913.28%
Other theft4539.209.76%
Vehicle crime1928.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.82-6.25%
Theft from the person129.3333.33%
Burglary107.4725.00%
Bicycle theft106.2242.86%
Robbery96.2212.50%
Possession of weapons85.60100.00%
Drugs44.98-69.23%
Other crime12.49-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting134288.70-10.67%
Violence and sexual offences10383.37-8.85%
Public order6164.0929.79%
Other theft4137.9551.85%
Anti-social behaviour3725.51-39.34%
Vehicle crime1923.0258.33%
Criminal damage and arson1611.82-36.00%
Drugs139.96333.33%
Theft from the person98.0950.00%
Burglary85.60-38.46%
Robbery84.980.00%
Bicycle theft74.9816.67%
Other crime44.3633.33%
Possession of weapons42.490.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting150297.4120.97%
Violence and sexual offences11393.3325.56%
Anti-social behaviour6170.31-21.79%
Public order4737.95-11.32%
Other theft2729.243.85%
Criminal damage and arson2516.8019.05%
Burglary1315.5585.71%
Vehicle crime128.0920.00%
Robbery87.470.00%
Bicycle theft64.98-33.33%
Theft from the person63.7320.00%
Possession of weapons43.730.00%
Other crime32.49-40.00%
Drugs31.87-62.50%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting124278.7442.53%
Violence and sexual offences9077.15-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour7856.00-1.27%
Public order5348.53-7.02%
Other theft2632.98-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson2116.18-27.59%
Vehicle crime1013.0725.00%
Bicycle theft96.22125.00%
Drugs85.6033.33%
Robbery84.98-11.11%
Burglary74.98-22.22%
Other crime54.3625.00%
Theft from the person53.11-28.57%
Possession of weapons43.11-20.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102271.905.15%
Shoplifting8763.463.57%
Anti-social behaviour7954.1327.42%
Public order5749.1535.71%
Other theft3135.47-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson2919.297.41%
Robbery918.0412.50%
Burglary95.60-30.77%
Vehicle crime85.60-20.00%
Theft from the person74.98-41.67%
Drugs64.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.730.00%
Other crime43.1133.33%
Bicycle theft42.49-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97258.2114.12%
Shoplifting8460.3537.70%
Anti-social behaviour6252.265.08%
Public order4238.58-27.59%
Other theft3726.138.82%
Criminal damage and arson2723.0280.00%
Burglary1316.8030.00%
Theft from the person128.0920.00%
Vehicle crime107.470.00%
Drugs86.22-20.00%
Robbery84.98-46.67%
Bicycle theft74.98-46.15%
Possession of weapons54.36-50.00%
Other crime33.1150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85243.90-24.78%
Shoplifting6152.89-23.75%
Anti-social behaviour5937.955.36%
Public order5836.71-1.69%
Other theft3436.0947.83%
Criminal damage and arson1521.15-25.00%
Robbery159.337.14%
Bicycle theft139.33-18.75%
Burglary108.0911.11%
Vehicle crime106.22-16.67%
Drugs106.2266.67%
Possession of weapons106.22150.00%
Theft from the person106.2242.86%
Other crime26.22-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113262.570.00%
Shoplifting8070.310.00%
Public order5949.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour5636.710.00%
Other theft2334.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.310.00%
Bicycle theft1612.440.00%
Robbery149.960.00%
Vehicle crime128.710.00%
Burglary97.470.00%
Theft from the person75.600.00%
Drugs64.360.00%
Possession of weapons43.730.00%
Other crime32.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 202415
June 202417
May 202419
April 202419
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 1274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 2024125
July 2024105
June 2024107
May 2024128
April 2024103
March 2024113
February 202490
January 2024102
December 202397
November 202385
October 2023113

A total of 783 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202467
July 202480
June 202460
May 202477
April 202437
March 202461
February 202478
January 202479
December 202362
November 202359
October 202356

A total of 244 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202417
June 202414
May 202415
April 202416
March 202425
February 202421
January 202429
December 202327
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 202413
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 701 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202481
July 202458
June 202452
May 202463
April 202461
March 202447
February 202453
January 202457
December 202342
November 202358
October 202359

A total of 412 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202437
July 202443
June 202432
May 202445
April 202441
March 202427
February 202426
January 202431
December 202337
November 202334
October 202323

A total of 1166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202485
July 202475
June 2024126
May 2024112
April 2024134
March 2024150
February 2024124
January 202487
December 202384
November 202361
October 202380

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 142 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202428
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 100 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 151 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202419
June 202417
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting13
    Public order9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Penn Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Broad Weir
    Total14
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Old Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Newgate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Bishop Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Wade Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lawford Street
    Total10
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lamb Street
    Total9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Jacob Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Great Ann Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Champion Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Tower Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1