BS1 3DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3DU

BS1 3DU, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 426 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 172.32 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3DU 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 3DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3DU, encompassing approximately 2472 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (109) incidents (-10.66% decrease)
  • Public order: (78) incidents (-17.02% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BS1 3DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 48
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

BS1 3DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109172.32-10.66%
Public order7844.09-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour6031.55-14.29%
Shoplifting4724.27-45.35%
Other theft3919.0111.43%
Criminal damage and arson1915.78-29.63%
Robbery187.690.00%
Burglary147.287.69%
Bicycle theft135.66-18.75%
Theft from the person105.26233.33%
Vehicle crime74.05-68.18%
Drugs62.83-40.00%
Other crime42.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.62-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122212.3743.53%
Public order9449.3559.32%
Shoplifting8638.027.50%
Anti-social behaviour7034.79-12.50%
Other theft3528.32-23.91%
Criminal damage and arson2714.1668.75%
Vehicle crime2210.9257.14%
Robbery188.900.00%
Bicycle theft167.28-54.29%
Burglary136.47-18.75%
Drugs105.260.00%
Other crime64.05200.00%
Possession of weapons32.43-50.00%
Theft from the person31.21-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85194.98-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour8034.3833.33%
Shoplifting8032.36-37.50%
Public order5932.3622.92%
Other theft4623.8721.05%
Bicycle theft3518.61191.67%
Robbery1814.165.88%
Criminal damage and arson167.2814.29%
Burglary166.4733.33%
Theft from the person156.4750.00%
Vehicle crime146.07-17.65%
Drugs105.66400.00%
Possession of weapons64.05-14.29%
Other crime22.43-33.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128189.3116.36%
Violence and sexual offences10051.78-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour6040.45-4.76%
Public order4824.27-21.31%
Other theft3819.42-25.49%
Vehicle crime1715.370.00%
Robbery176.88142.86%
Criminal damage and arson146.887.69%
Bicycle theft125.66-20.00%
Burglary124.8533.33%
Theft from the person104.85-23.08%
Possession of weapons74.0575.00%
Other crime32.83200.00%
Drugs21.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting110191.74-20.29%
Violence and sexual offences10644.500.95%
Anti-social behaviour6342.8846.51%
Public order6125.48-1.61%
Other theft5124.6841.67%
Vehicle crime1720.63-29.17%
Bicycle theft156.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.07-18.75%
Theft from the person135.26-18.75%
Burglary95.26-30.77%
Robbery73.64-36.36%
Possession of weapons42.830.00%
Drugs41.62-50.00%
Other crime11.62-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138199.43-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences10555.820.96%
Public order6242.4747.62%
Anti-social behaviour4325.08-29.51%
Other theft3617.3916.13%
Vehicle crime2414.5671.43%
Criminal damage and arson169.71-27.27%
Theft from the person166.47220.00%
Burglary136.47-13.33%
Bicycle theft125.269.09%
Robbery114.8557.14%
Drugs84.45100.00%
Other crime53.2466.67%
Possession of weapons42.020.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting150191.3420.00%
Violence and sexual offences10460.6813.04%
Anti-social behaviour6142.07-16.44%
Public order4224.68-17.65%
Other theft3116.993.33%
Criminal damage and arson2212.5410.00%
Burglary158.9087.50%
Vehicle crime146.07-39.13%
Bicycle theft115.6683.33%
Robbery74.45-12.50%
Theft from the person52.830.00%
Drugs42.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.62-20.00%
Other crime31.620.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting125184.0543.68%
Violence and sexual offences9250.56-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour7337.22-9.88%
Public order5129.53-12.07%
Other theft3020.63-6.25%
Vehicle crime2312.14109.09%
Criminal damage and arson209.30-31.03%
Robbery88.0933.33%
Burglary83.2433.33%
Drugs63.240.00%
Bicycle theft62.4320.00%
Possession of weapons52.43-16.67%
Theft from the person52.02-16.67%
Other crime32.02-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100177.185.26%
Shoplifting8740.451.16%
Anti-social behaviour8135.1952.83%
Public order5832.7728.89%
Other theft3223.46-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson2912.947.41%
Vehicle crime1111.7310.00%
Burglary64.45-70.00%
Theft from the person62.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons62.43-14.29%
Drugs62.430.00%
Robbery62.43-14.29%
Other crime52.43150.00%
Bicycle theft52.02-37.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95168.6814.46%
Shoplifting8638.4340.98%
Anti-social behaviour5334.79-18.46%
Public order4521.44-18.18%
Other theft3918.2021.88%
Criminal damage and arson2715.7868.75%
Burglary2010.92122.22%
Theft from the person128.0933.33%
Vehicle crime104.85-37.50%
Bicycle theft84.05-42.86%
Possession of weapons73.24-36.36%
Robbery72.83-58.82%
Drugs62.83-33.33%
Other crime22.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83161.40-20.19%
Anti-social behaviour6533.5727.45%
Shoplifting6126.29-23.75%
Public order5524.68-6.78%
Other theft3222.2539.13%
Robbery1712.9421.43%
Criminal damage and arson166.88-27.27%
Vehicle crime166.4745.45%
Bicycle theft146.47-12.50%
Possession of weapons115.66266.67%
Drugs94.45125.00%
Burglary93.64-40.00%
Theft from the person93.6412.50%
Other crime23.64-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104167.0620.93%
Shoplifting8042.0719.40%
Public order5932.3673.53%
Anti-social behaviour5123.8710.87%
Other theft2320.63-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson229.3010.00%
Bicycle theft168.9077.78%
Burglary156.4715.38%
Robbery146.0755.56%
Vehicle crime115.6622.22%
Theft from the person84.45100.00%
Drugs43.24-55.56%
Other crime31.6250.00%
Possession of weapons31.21-57.14%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86141.180.00%
Shoplifting6734.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour4627.100.00%
Other theft3418.610.00%
Public order3413.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson2013.750.00%
Burglary138.090.00%
Vehicle crime95.260.00%
Bicycle theft93.640.00%
Robbery93.640.00%
Drugs93.640.00%
Possession of weapons73.640.00%
Theft from the person42.830.00%
Other crime21.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202416
June 202414
May 202413
April 202416
March 202422
February 202420
January 202429
December 202327
November 202316
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 1291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 2024122
July 202485
June 2024100
May 2024106
April 2024105
March 2024104
February 202492
January 2024100
December 202395
November 202383
October 2023104
September 202386

A total of 806 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202470
July 202480
June 202460
May 202463
April 202443
March 202461
February 202473
January 202481
December 202353
November 202365
October 202351
September 202346

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202422
July 202414
June 202417
May 202417
April 202424
March 202414
February 202423
January 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 746 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202494
July 202459
June 202448
May 202461
April 202462
March 202442
February 202451
January 202458
December 202345
November 202355
October 202359
September 202334

A total of 172 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202435
June 202412
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 202314
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 466 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202435
July 202446
June 202438
May 202451
April 202436
March 202431
February 202430
January 202432
December 202339
November 202332
October 202323
September 202334

A total of 1245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202486
July 202480
June 2024128
May 2024110
April 2024138
March 2024150
February 2024125
January 202487
December 202386
November 202361
October 202380
September 202367

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202416
June 202412
May 20249
April 202413
March 202415
February 20248
January 20246
December 202320
November 20239
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 116 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 202415
June 202410
May 202413
April 202416
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 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 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 157 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202418
June 202417
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202317
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20233
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 3DU 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. Bridewell Street
    Total35
    Public order15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Penn Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Broad Weir
    Total14
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Old Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Newgate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Lawford Street
    Total10
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lamb Street
    Total9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Great George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Jacob Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Great Ann Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Champion Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Tower Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 29. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Marybush Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1