BS1 3BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3BB

BS1 3BB, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 476 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.09 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3BB 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 3BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3BB, encompassing approximately 4135 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (148) incidents (-3.90% decrease)
  • Public order: (88) incidents (-5.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-20.90% decrease)

BS1 3BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 54
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35

BS1 3BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148115.09-3.90%
Public order8835.78-5.38%
Anti-social behaviour5321.28-20.90%
Shoplifting4812.81-46.67%
Other theft4211.61-2.33%
Criminal damage and arson2610.15-31.58%
Robbery196.29-5.00%
Vehicle crime154.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft133.63-27.78%
Burglary63.14-64.71%
Theft from the person61.4550.00%
Drugs61.45-25.00%
Other crime51.45-61.54%
Possession of weapons11.21-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154143.1336.28%
Public order9337.2350.00%
Shoplifting9022.495.88%
Anti-social behaviour6721.7613.56%
Other theft4316.20-4.44%
Criminal damage and arson3810.4080.95%
Vehicle crime219.1961.54%
Robbery205.085.26%
Bicycle theft184.84-33.33%
Burglary174.356.25%
Other crime134.11160.00%
Drugs83.1460.00%
Possession of weapons61.9320.00%
Theft from the person41.45-69.23%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113117.99-17.52%
Shoplifting8527.32-34.62%
Public order6220.55-7.46%
Anti-social behaviour5914.993.51%
Other theft4514.279.76%
Bicycle theft2710.88107.69%
Criminal damage and arson216.5323.53%
Robbery195.08-9.52%
Burglary164.59-30.43%
Theft from the person133.878.33%
Vehicle crime133.14-38.10%
Possession of weapons53.14-16.67%
Drugs51.210.00%
Other crime51.21150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137133.46-8.67%
Shoplifting13033.1212.07%
Public order6731.43-20.24%
Anti-social behaviour5716.20-32.94%
Other theft4113.78-8.89%
Burglary239.9153.33%
Robbery215.56133.33%
Vehicle crime215.08-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson175.086.25%
Bicycle theft134.110.00%
Theft from the person123.14-20.00%
Possession of weapons62.90-25.00%
Drugs51.45-37.50%
Other crime21.21100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150142.8933.93%
Shoplifting11636.27-18.88%
Anti-social behaviour8528.0577.08%
Public order8420.5527.27%
Other theft4520.3115.38%
Vehicle crime2610.88-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson166.29-33.33%
Burglary153.87-11.76%
Theft from the person153.6315.38%
Bicycle theft133.630.00%
Robbery93.14-18.18%
Drugs82.18-27.27%
Possession of weapons81.9360.00%
Other crime11.93-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting143129.11-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences11234.57-8.94%
Public order6627.0837.50%
Anti-social behaviour4815.96-28.36%
Other theft3911.6121.88%
Vehicle crime279.4380.00%
Criminal damage and arson246.539.09%
Burglary175.8041.67%
Theft from the person134.11160.00%
Bicycle theft133.1462.50%
Robbery113.1422.22%
Drugs112.6683.33%
Other crime52.66-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.21400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting154123.5521.26%
Violence and sexual offences12337.23-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour6729.741.52%
Public order4816.20-23.81%
Other theft3211.613.23%
Criminal damage and arson227.7415.79%
Vehicle crime155.32-25.00%
Burglary123.6333.33%
Robbery92.900.00%
Other crime92.18125.00%
Bicycle theft82.1814.29%
Drugs61.93-25.00%
Theft from the person51.4525.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127120.1741.11%
Violence and sexual offences12630.7128.57%
Anti-social behaviour6630.46-15.38%
Public order6315.966.78%
Other theft3115.23-3.12%
Vehicle crime207.50122.22%
Criminal damage and arson194.84-24.00%
Robbery94.5912.50%
Burglary92.18-18.18%
Drugs82.1860.00%
Bicycle theft71.9340.00%
Other crime41.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.97-20.00%
Theft from the person40.97-42.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98106.38-7.55%
Shoplifting9023.692.27%
Anti-social behaviour7821.7625.81%
Public order5918.8631.11%
Other theft3214.27-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson257.7438.89%
Burglary116.04-8.33%
Vehicle crime92.66-10.00%
Other crime82.18300.00%
Robbery81.9314.29%
Theft from the person71.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.6925.00%
Drugs51.21-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.21-28.57%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106102.52-13.11%
Shoplifting8825.6337.50%
Anti-social behaviour6221.28-11.43%
Public order4514.99-21.05%
Other theft4210.8844.83%
Criminal damage and arson1810.1512.50%
Theft from the person144.3527.27%
Burglary123.3820.00%
Vehicle crime102.90-37.50%
Drugs72.42-46.15%
Robbery71.69-56.25%
Bicycle theft71.69-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.69-71.43%
Other crime20.97-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122109.04-5.43%
Anti-social behaviour7029.5022.81%
Shoplifting6416.92-23.81%
Public order5715.47-20.83%
Other theft2913.787.41%
Criminal damage and arson167.01-50.00%
Robbery163.8714.29%
Vehicle crime163.870.00%
Possession of weapons143.87180.00%
Drugs133.38225.00%
Theft from the person113.1437.50%
Burglary102.66-47.37%
Bicycle theft102.42-56.52%
Other crime32.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129119.920.00%
Shoplifting8431.190.00%
Public order7220.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour5717.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson3213.780.00%
Other theft277.740.00%
Bicycle theft236.530.00%
Burglary195.560.00%
Vehicle crime164.590.00%
Robbery143.870.00%
Theft from the person83.380.00%
Other crime61.930.00%
Possession of weapons51.450.00%
Drugs41.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202413
June 202421
May 202426
April 202427
March 202415
February 202420
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 769 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202467
July 202459
June 202457
May 202485
April 202448
March 202467
February 202466
January 202478
December 202362
November 202370
October 202357

A total of 274 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202421
June 202417
May 202416
April 202424
March 202422
February 202419
January 202425
December 202318
November 202316
October 202332

A total of 1518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 2024154
July 2024113
June 2024137
May 2024150
April 2024112
March 2024123
February 2024126
January 202498
December 2023106
November 2023122
October 2023129

A total of 448 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
July 202445
June 202441
May 202445
April 202439
March 202432
February 202431
January 202432
December 202342
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 804 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202493
July 202462
June 202467
May 202484
April 202466
March 202448
February 202463
January 202459
December 202345
November 202357
October 202372

A total of 162 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202419
June 202421
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 1219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202490
July 202485
June 2024130
May 2024116
April 2024143
March 2024154
February 2024127
January 202490
December 202388
November 202364
October 202384

A total of 157 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202427
June 202413
May 202413
April 202413
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202416
June 202423
May 202415
April 202417
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202413
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting13
    Public order9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bridewell Street
    Total35
    Public order15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total20
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 22. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lower Gay Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 30. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1