BS1 3DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3DY

BS1 3DY, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 488 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 130.23 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3DY 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 3DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3DY, encompassing approximately 3747 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (137) incidents (-11.04% decrease)
  • Public order: (89) incidents (-8.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-17.33% decrease)

BS1 3DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 61
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35

BS1 3DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137130.23-11.04%
Public order8936.56-8.25%
Anti-social behaviour6223.75-17.33%
Shoplifting4916.55-44.32%
Other theft4313.0813.16%
Criminal damage and arson2311.47-30.30%
Robbery196.14-13.64%
Bicycle theft155.07-6.25%
Burglary144.00-6.67%
Vehicle crime143.74-41.67%
Theft from the person93.7480.00%
Drugs72.40-36.36%
Other crime51.87-64.29%
Possession of weapons21.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154159.0546.67%
Public order9741.1056.45%
Shoplifting8825.893.53%
Anti-social behaviour7523.48-12.79%
Other theft3820.01-25.49%
Criminal damage and arson3310.1483.33%
Vehicle crime248.8171.43%
Robbery226.4015.79%
Bicycle theft165.87-56.76%
Burglary154.27-16.67%
Other crime144.00180.00%
Drugs113.7422.22%
Theft from the person52.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.33-42.86%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105141.70-7.08%
Anti-social behaviour8628.0230.30%
Shoplifting8522.95-34.11%
Public order6222.6810.71%
Other theft5116.5510.87%
Bicycle theft3713.61164.29%
Robbery199.87-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.075.88%
Burglary184.805.88%
Theft from the person154.8025.00%
Vehicle crime144.00-26.32%
Drugs93.74200.00%
Possession of weapons72.40-12.50%
Other crime51.8766.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129139.5711.21%
Violence and sexual offences11334.42-18.71%
Anti-social behaviour6630.16-16.46%
Public order5617.61-29.11%
Other theft4614.94-8.00%
Robbery2012.28122.22%
Vehicle crime195.34-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson175.0713.33%
Burglary174.5421.43%
Bicycle theft144.54-17.65%
Theft from the person123.74-14.29%
Possession of weapons83.2033.33%
Other crime32.1350.00%
Drugs30.80-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139151.0420.87%
Shoplifting11637.09-18.88%
Anti-social behaviour7930.9675.56%
Public order7921.0819.70%
Other theft5021.0821.95%
Vehicle crime2113.34-30.00%
Bicycle theft175.6054.55%
Criminal damage and arson154.54-28.57%
Burglary144.000.00%
Theft from the person143.740.00%
Robbery93.74-18.18%
Possession of weapons62.4020.00%
Drugs51.60-58.33%
Other crime21.33-60.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting143142.24-6.54%
Violence and sexual offences11538.160.88%
Public order6630.6946.67%
Anti-social behaviour4517.61-32.84%
Other theft4112.0113.89%
Vehicle crime3010.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.01-22.22%
Burglary145.60-17.65%
Theft from the person143.74180.00%
Drugs123.74140.00%
Robbery113.2037.50%
Bicycle theft112.940.00%
Other crime52.94-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.33150.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting153136.6320.47%
Violence and sexual offences11440.83-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour6730.42-18.29%
Public order4517.88-21.05%
Other theft3612.015.88%
Criminal damage and arson279.618.00%
Burglary177.2170.00%
Vehicle crime154.54-37.50%
Bicycle theft114.0057.14%
Robbery82.94-11.11%
Other crime72.13133.33%
Drugs51.87-37.50%
Theft from the person51.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127136.6341.11%
Violence and sexual offences11733.8913.59%
Anti-social behaviour8231.22-10.87%
Public order5721.88-10.94%
Other theft3415.213.03%
Criminal damage and arson259.07-10.71%
Vehicle crime246.6784.62%
Burglary106.4025.00%
Robbery92.6712.50%
Drugs82.4014.29%
Bicycle theft72.1340.00%
Theft from the person51.87-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.33-33.33%
Other crime31.07-57.14%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103125.42-1.90%
Anti-social behaviour9227.4950.82%
Shoplifting9024.553.45%
Public order6424.0230.61%
Other theft3317.08-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson288.8140.00%
Vehicle crime137.478.33%
Burglary83.47-55.56%
Robbery82.130.00%
Other crime72.13600.00%
Drugs71.8716.67%
Theft from the person61.87-57.14%
Possession of weapons61.600.00%
Bicycle theft51.60-37.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105116.628.25%
Shoplifting8728.0242.62%
Anti-social behaviour6123.22-22.78%
Public order4916.28-22.22%
Other theft4213.0823.53%
Criminal damage and arson2011.210.00%
Burglary185.3463.64%
Theft from the person144.8027.27%
Vehicle crime123.74-36.84%
Robbery83.20-57.89%
Bicycle theft82.13-42.86%
Drugs62.13-53.85%
Possession of weapons61.60-50.00%
Other crime11.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97121.42-18.49%
Anti-social behaviour7925.8925.40%
Public order6321.08-14.86%
Shoplifting6116.81-27.38%
Other theft3416.2830.77%
Criminal damage and arson209.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime195.3411.76%
Robbery195.0718.75%
Bicycle theft145.07-30.00%
Drugs133.74116.67%
Possession of weapons123.47300.00%
Burglary113.20-21.43%
Theft from the person112.9437.50%
Other crime22.94-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119129.430.00%
Shoplifting8431.760.00%
Public order7422.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour6319.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson3016.810.00%
Other theft268.010.00%
Bicycle theft206.940.00%
Vehicle crime175.340.00%
Robbery164.540.00%
Burglary144.270.00%
Theft from the person83.740.00%
Drugs62.130.00%
Other crime51.600.00%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202418
June 202417
May 202415
April 202421
March 202427
February 202425
January 202428
December 202320
November 202320
October 202330

A total of 857 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202475
July 202486
June 202466
May 202479
April 202445
March 202467
February 202482
January 202492
December 202361
November 202379
October 202363

A total of 801 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202497
July 202462
June 202456
May 202479
April 202466
March 202445
February 202457
January 202464
December 202349
November 202363
October 202374

A total of 1418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 2024154
July 2024105
June 2024113
May 2024139
April 2024115
March 2024114
February 2024117
January 2024103
December 2023105
November 202397
October 2023119

A total of 175 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202437
June 202414
May 202417
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 474 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202438
July 202451
June 202446
May 202450
April 202441
March 202436
February 202434
January 202433
December 202342
November 202334
October 202326

A total of 1212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202488
July 202485
June 2024129
May 2024116
April 2024143
March 2024153
February 2024127
January 202490
December 202387
November 202361
October 202384

A total of 118 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202415
June 202412
May 202414
April 202414
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 168 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202419
June 202420
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202418
June 202417
May 202414
April 202414
March 202417
February 202410
January 20248
December 202318
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 222 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202414
June 202419
May 202421
April 202430
March 202415
February 202424
January 202413
December 202312
November 202319
October 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Shoplifting13
    Public order11
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Broad Weir
    Total14
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Old Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Jacob Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Champion Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Tower Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4