BS1 3BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3BX

BS1 3BX, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 337 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 299.97 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3BX 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 3BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3BX, encompassing approximately 1123 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS1 3BX area, explore the BS1 3BX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-29.31% decrease)
  • Public order: (58) incidents (-18.31% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-1.96% decrease)

BS1 3BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25
  • Callowhill Court with total crimes: 23
  • Penn Street with total crimes: 16

BS1 3BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82299.97-29.31%
Public order5872.99-18.31%
Anti-social behaviour5051.63-1.96%
Shoplifting3244.51-39.62%
Other theft2828.48-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1924.92-24.00%
Robbery1516.91-11.76%
Bicycle theft1413.35-6.67%
Burglary1312.46-35.00%
Drugs811.57-38.46%
Vehicle crime67.12-57.14%
Theft from the person55.34150.00%
Other crime44.450.00%
Possession of weapons33.5650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116385.4223.40%
Public order71103.2554.35%
Shoplifting5363.201.92%
Anti-social behaviour5147.18-21.54%
Other theft3045.40-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson2526.7066.67%
Burglary2022.2553.85%
Robbery1717.8021.43%
Bicycle theft1515.13-42.31%
Vehicle crime1413.357.69%
Drugs1312.4662.50%
Other crime411.57300.00%
Theft from the person23.56-83.33%
Possession of weapons21.78-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94363.17-8.74%
Anti-social behaviour6583.6716.07%
Shoplifting5257.86-29.73%
Public order4646.2924.32%
Other theft4240.9575.00%
Bicycle theft2637.38160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1523.1415.38%
Robbery1413.35-6.67%
Vehicle crime1312.46-7.14%
Burglary1311.5744.44%
Theft from the person1211.57100.00%
Drugs810.68166.67%
Possession of weapons77.120.00%
Other crime16.23-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103334.68-3.74%
Shoplifting7491.6813.85%
Anti-social behaviour5665.87-3.45%
Public order3749.85-27.45%
Other theft2432.93-27.27%
Robbery1521.3687.50%
Vehicle crime1413.35-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1312.46-18.75%
Bicycle theft1011.5725.00%
Burglary98.900.00%
Possession of weapons78.01-12.50%
Theft from the person66.23-45.45%
Other crime55.34150.00%
Drugs34.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107351.6025.88%
Shoplifting6595.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour5857.86132.00%
Public order5151.634.08%
Other theft3345.40-17.50%
Criminal damage and arson1629.37-5.88%
Vehicle crime1614.24-23.81%
Theft from the person1114.2437.50%
Burglary99.7912.50%
Possession of weapons88.01166.67%
Robbery87.120.00%
Bicycle theft87.1233.33%
Drugs37.12-75.00%
Other crime22.67-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85312.43-20.56%
Shoplifting6575.6620.37%
Public order4957.8622.50%
Other theft4043.6281.82%
Anti-social behaviour2535.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime2122.2575.00%
Criminal damage and arson1718.69-26.09%
Drugs1215.13300.00%
Burglary810.68-33.33%
Robbery87.120.00%
Theft from the person87.1233.33%
Bicycle theft67.1220.00%
Other crime45.3433.33%
Possession of weapons33.56-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107310.6538.96%
Shoplifting5495.24-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour5048.07-24.24%
Public order4044.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson2335.604.55%
Other theft2220.474.76%
Vehicle crime1219.58-14.29%
Burglary1210.6850.00%
Robbery810.680.00%
Theft from the person67.1250.00%
Bicycle theft55.34-44.44%
Possession of weapons44.45-20.00%
Other crime33.56-40.00%
Drugs32.67-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77322.22-13.48%
Shoplifting6968.5443.75%
Anti-social behaviour6661.420.00%
Public order4558.75-8.16%
Criminal damage and arson2240.06-8.33%
Other theft2119.580.00%
Vehicle crime1418.6975.00%
Drugs912.4680.00%
Bicycle theft98.01350.00%
Burglary88.01-11.11%
Robbery87.1233.33%
Possession of weapons57.1225.00%
Other crime54.4525.00%
Theft from the person44.45-42.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89304.423.49%
Anti-social behaviour6679.2220.00%
Public order4958.7522.50%
Shoplifting4843.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2442.73-7.69%
Other theft2121.36-30.00%
Burglary918.69-47.06%
Vehicle crime88.01-38.46%
Theft from the person77.12-41.67%
Robbery66.23-25.00%
Drugs55.34-28.57%
Other crime44.4533.33%
Possession of weapons43.560.00%
Bicycle theft23.56-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86324.0022.86%
Shoplifting5676.5543.59%
Anti-social behaviour5549.8519.57%
Public order4048.96-6.98%
Other theft3035.607.14%
Criminal damage and arson2626.70116.67%
Burglary1723.14112.50%
Vehicle crime1315.1318.18%
Theft from the person1211.5733.33%
Robbery810.68-27.27%
Drugs77.12-22.22%
Bicycle theft76.23-30.00%
Possession of weapons46.23-55.56%
Other crime33.5650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70273.27-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour4662.314.55%
Public order4340.95-20.37%
Shoplifting3938.28-18.75%
Other theft2834.7147.37%
Criminal damage and arson1224.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime1110.6810.00%
Robbery119.79-8.33%
Bicycle theft109.79-37.50%
Drugs98.9080.00%
Possession of weapons98.01125.00%
Theft from the person98.0180.00%
Burglary88.01-11.11%
Other crime27.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94300.860.00%
Public order5483.670.00%
Shoplifting4848.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour4442.730.00%
Other theft1939.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1616.910.00%
Bicycle theft1614.240.00%
Robbery1214.240.00%
Vehicle crime1010.680.00%
Burglary98.900.00%
Drugs58.010.00%
Theft from the person54.450.00%
Possession of weapons44.450.00%
Other crime23.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202413
June 202414
May 202416
April 202421
March 202412
February 202414
January 20248
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 1110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 2024116
July 202494
June 2024103
May 2024107
April 202485
March 2024107
February 202477
January 202489
December 202386
November 202370
October 202394

A total of 632 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202451
July 202465
June 202456
May 202458
April 202425
March 202450
February 202466
January 202466
December 202355
November 202346
October 202344

A total of 228 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202415
June 202413
May 202416
April 202417
March 202423
February 202422
January 202424
December 202326
November 202312
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 583 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202471
July 202446
June 202437
May 202451
April 202449
March 202440
February 202445
January 202449
December 202340
November 202343
October 202354

A total of 338 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202442
June 202424
May 202433
April 202440
March 202422
February 202421
January 202421
December 202330
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 655 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202453
July 202452
June 202474
May 202465
April 202465
March 202454
February 202469
January 202448
December 202356
November 202339
October 202348

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202414
June 202415
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202317
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 128 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202426
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 87 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 202412
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Horsefair
    Total25
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Callowhill Court
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Penn Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Little Bishop Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Lawfords Gate
    Total7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. West Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Jacob Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Great Ann Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Champion Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Tower Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Marybush Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1