BS1 3EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3EL

BS1 3EL, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 491 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 131.32 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3EL 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 3EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3EL, encompassing approximately 3739 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (135) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (93) incidents (2.20% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-2.70% decrease)

BS1 3EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 51
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

BS1 3EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135131.32-6.25%
Public order9336.112.20%
Anti-social behaviour7224.87-2.70%
Shoplifting4819.26-46.07%
Other theft3912.84-9.30%
Criminal damage and arson2310.43-28.12%
Robbery226.1515.79%
Bicycle theft155.88-11.76%
Vehicle crime154.01-31.82%
Burglary124.01-14.29%
Theft from the person63.2150.00%
Drugs51.60-50.00%
Other crime41.34-69.23%
Possession of weapons21.07-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144154.3216.13%
Public order9138.5137.88%
Shoplifting8924.347.23%
Anti-social behaviour7423.807.25%
Other theft4319.79-12.24%
Criminal damage and arson3211.5068.42%
Vehicle crime228.5646.67%
Robbery195.885.56%
Bicycle theft175.08-39.29%
Burglary144.55-22.22%
Other crime133.74160.00%
Drugs103.4842.86%
Possession of weapons52.67-28.57%
Theft from the person41.34-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124139.61-10.14%
Shoplifting8333.16-36.15%
Anti-social behaviour6922.20-2.82%
Public order6618.450.00%
Other theft4917.658.89%
Bicycle theft2813.10115.38%
Criminal damage and arson197.4911.76%
Burglary185.08-10.00%
Robbery184.81-5.26%
Vehicle crime154.81-21.05%
Theft from the person144.0127.27%
Drugs73.7440.00%
Possession of weapons71.87-12.50%
Other crime51.87150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138150.84-9.80%
Shoplifting13036.9112.07%
Anti-social behaviour7134.77-21.98%
Public order6618.99-25.00%
Other theft4517.65-2.17%
Burglary2012.0481.82%
Vehicle crime195.35-26.92%
Robbery195.0872.73%
Criminal damage and arson175.08-5.56%
Bicycle theft134.55-7.14%
Theft from the person113.48-21.43%
Possession of weapons82.940.00%
Drugs52.14-44.44%
Other crime21.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153162.3436.61%
Shoplifting11640.92-18.88%
Anti-social behaviour9131.0268.52%
Public order8824.3429.41%
Other theft4623.549.52%
Vehicle crime2612.30-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson186.95-30.77%
Bicycle theft144.8116.67%
Theft from the person143.74-6.67%
Burglary113.74-8.33%
Robbery112.940.00%
Drugs92.94-18.18%
Possession of weapons82.4160.00%
Other crime22.14-60.00%

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
Shoplifting143146.29-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences11238.24-11.11%
Public order6829.9541.67%
Anti-social behaviour5418.19-27.03%
Other theft4214.4423.53%
Vehicle crime3111.23106.67%
Criminal damage and arson268.298.33%
Theft from the person156.95200.00%
Bicycle theft124.0171.43%
Burglary123.21-7.69%
Robbery113.21-8.33%
Drugs112.9483.33%
Other crime52.94-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.34150.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting154140.9420.31%
Violence and sexual offences12641.19-5.97%
Anti-social behaviour7433.70-9.76%
Public order4819.79-22.58%
Other theft3412.849.68%
Criminal damage and arson249.094.35%
Vehicle crime156.42-37.50%
Burglary134.0144.44%
Robbery123.4820.00%
Other crime73.2140.00%
Bicycle theft71.870.00%
Drugs61.87-33.33%
Theft from the person51.6025.00%
Possession of weapons21.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134142.2830.10%
Shoplifting12835.8442.22%
Anti-social behaviour8234.236.49%
Public order6221.931.64%
Other theft3116.580.00%
Vehicle crime248.29166.67%
Criminal damage and arson236.42-14.81%
Robbery106.150.00%
Burglary92.670.00%
Drugs92.4150.00%
Bicycle theft72.4175.00%
Other crime51.87-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.34-33.33%
Theft from the person41.07-20.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103119.01-9.65%
Shoplifting9027.552.27%
Anti-social behaviour7724.0720.31%
Public order6120.5929.79%
Other theft3116.31-20.51%
Criminal damage and arson278.2928.57%
Robbery107.2225.00%
Burglary92.67-30.77%
Vehicle crime92.41-10.00%
Other crime72.41250.00%
Possession of weapons61.8750.00%
Drugs61.600.00%
Theft from the person51.60-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.34-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114116.07-2.56%
Shoplifting8830.4939.68%
Anti-social behaviour6423.54-12.33%
Public order4717.12-27.69%
Other theft3912.5714.71%
Criminal damage and arson2110.43-4.55%
Burglary135.6218.18%
Theft from the person113.48-8.33%
Vehicle crime102.94-33.33%
Robbery82.67-52.94%
Bicycle theft72.14-36.36%
Drugs61.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.60-63.64%
Other crime21.07-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117124.09-8.59%
Anti-social behaviour7331.2932.73%
Public order6519.52-17.72%
Shoplifting6317.38-24.10%
Other theft3416.8525.93%
Criminal damage and arson229.09-18.52%
Robbery175.886.25%
Vehicle crime154.550.00%
Theft from the person124.0150.00%
Burglary113.21-26.67%
Bicycle theft112.94-42.11%
Possession of weapons112.94266.67%
Drugs102.9466.67%
Other crime32.67-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128129.980.00%
Shoplifting8334.230.00%
Public order7922.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5521.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2714.710.00%
Other theft277.220.00%
Bicycle theft197.220.00%
Robbery165.080.00%
Burglary154.280.00%
Vehicle crime154.010.00%
Theft from the person84.010.00%
Drugs62.140.00%
Other crime51.600.00%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 856 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202474
July 202469
June 202471
May 202491
April 202454
March 202474
February 202482
January 202477
December 202364
November 202373
October 202355

A total of 279 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202419
June 202417
May 202418
April 202426
March 202424
February 202423
January 202427
December 202321
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 1528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024144
July 2024124
June 2024138
May 2024153
April 2024112
March 2024126
February 2024134
January 2024103
December 2023114
November 2023117
October 2023128

A total of 460 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
July 202449
June 202445
May 202446
April 202442
March 202434
February 202431
January 202431
December 202339
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 154 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202428
June 202413
May 202414
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202418
June 202420
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 834 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202491
July 202466
June 202466
May 202488
April 202468
March 202448
February 202462
January 202461
December 202347
November 202365
October 202379

A total of 173 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202418
June 202419
May 202411
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 216 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202415
June 202419
May 202426
April 202431
March 202415
February 202424
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202315

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 1215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202489
July 202483
June 2024130
May 2024116
April 2024143
March 2024154
February 2024128
January 202490
December 202388
November 202363
October 202383

A total of 109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202414
June 202411
May 202414
April 202415
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 3EL 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. 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. 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. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Stokes Croft
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newgate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1