BS1 3ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3ES

BS1 3ES, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 463 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.98 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3ES 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 3ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3ES, encompassing approximately 3734 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (138) incidents (-2.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (87) incidents (1.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-14.93% decrease)

BS1 3ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 51
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25

BS1 3ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138123.98-2.82%
Public order8736.951.16%
Anti-social behaviour5723.30-14.93%
Shoplifting4615.26-43.90%
Other theft3912.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson2410.44-27.27%
Robbery186.435.88%
Vehicle crime174.82-10.53%
Bicycle theft144.557.69%
Burglary73.75-61.11%
Theft from the person61.8750.00%
Drugs61.61-25.00%
Other crime41.61-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142145.9430.28%
Public order8638.0340.98%
Shoplifting8223.037.89%
Anti-social behaviour6721.969.84%
Other theft3917.94-2.50%
Criminal damage and arson3310.4473.68%
Vehicle crime198.8458.33%
Burglary185.0912.50%
Robbery174.82-5.56%
Bicycle theft134.55-40.91%
Other crime123.48140.00%
Drugs83.2160.00%
Possession of weapons52.1425.00%
Theft from the person41.34-55.56%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109122.38-21.58%
Shoplifting7629.19-32.14%
Public order6120.35-11.59%
Anti-social behaviour6116.335.17%
Other theft4016.33-6.98%
Bicycle theft2210.71120.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.8918.75%
Robbery185.09-5.26%
Burglary164.82-27.27%
Vehicle crime124.28-14.29%
Theft from the person93.21-25.00%
Drugs52.410.00%
Other crime51.34150.00%
Possession of weapons41.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139140.59-11.46%
Shoplifting11237.228.74%
Public order6929.99-16.87%
Anti-social behaviour5818.48-30.12%
Other theft4315.5313.16%
Burglary2211.5183.33%
Robbery195.8972.73%
Criminal damage and arson165.0914.29%
Vehicle crime144.28-41.67%
Theft from the person123.75-7.69%
Bicycle theft103.21-23.08%
Drugs52.68-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.34-42.86%
Other crime21.07100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157152.1045.37%
Shoplifting10342.04-18.90%
Anti-social behaviour8327.5866.00%
Public order8322.2338.33%
Other theft3822.2311.76%
Vehicle crime2410.18-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.43-44.00%
Bicycle theft133.758.33%
Theft from the person133.480.00%
Burglary123.48-20.00%
Robbery113.210.00%
Drugs92.950.00%
Possession of weapons72.4140.00%
Other crime11.87-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127133.63-14.19%
Violence and sexual offences10834.01-7.69%
Public order6028.9227.66%
Anti-social behaviour5016.07-27.54%
Other theft3413.3917.24%
Criminal damage and arson259.1025.00%
Vehicle crime256.6992.31%
Burglary156.690.00%
Theft from the person134.02160.00%
Bicycle theft123.48140.00%
Robbery113.210.00%
Drugs92.9550.00%
Other crime52.41-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.34400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148132.2928.70%
Violence and sexual offences11739.63-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour6931.331.47%
Public order4718.48-21.67%
Other theft2912.597.41%
Criminal damage and arson207.77-9.09%
Burglary155.36200.00%
Vehicle crime134.02-45.83%
Robbery113.4837.50%
Other crime82.95100.00%
Drugs62.14-14.29%
Theft from the person51.610.00%
Bicycle theft51.34-16.67%
Possession of weapons11.34-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126128.8146.51%
Shoplifting11533.7443.75%
Anti-social behaviour6830.804.62%
Public order6018.2117.65%
Other theft2716.07-3.57%
Vehicle crime247.2384.62%
Criminal damage and arson226.43-15.38%
Robbery85.89-20.00%
Drugs72.1475.00%
Bicycle theft61.8720.00%
Theft from the person51.610.00%
Burglary51.34-44.44%
Other crime41.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.0733.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86104.70-18.10%
Shoplifting8023.036.67%
Anti-social behaviour6521.4212.07%
Public order5117.4134.21%
Other theft2813.66-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson267.5036.84%
Vehicle crime136.968.33%
Robbery103.4866.67%
Burglary92.68-18.18%
Other crime62.41200.00%
Theft from the person51.61-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.340.00%
Drugs41.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.07-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105104.17-12.50%
Shoplifting7528.1238.89%
Anti-social behaviour5820.08-10.77%
Public order3815.53-28.30%
Other theft3710.1823.33%
Criminal damage and arson199.915.56%
Vehicle crime125.09-25.00%
Burglary113.210.00%
Theft from the person112.9510.00%
Drugs62.95-33.33%
Robbery61.61-53.85%
Bicycle theft51.61-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.34-60.00%
Other crime21.07-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120113.272.56%
Anti-social behaviour6532.1327.45%
Shoplifting5417.41-27.03%
Public order5314.46-27.40%
Other theft3014.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.03-35.71%
Vehicle crime164.82-5.88%
Robbery134.288.33%
Burglary113.48-42.11%
Bicycle theft112.95-26.67%
Theft from the person102.9525.00%
Possession of weapons102.68233.33%
Drugs92.68125.00%
Other crime32.41-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117120.5023.16%
Shoplifting7431.3354.17%
Public order7319.8265.91%
Anti-social behaviour5119.55-8.93%
Criminal damage and arson2813.6655.56%
Other theft247.50-29.41%
Burglary196.4390.00%
Vehicle crime175.0921.43%
Bicycle theft154.5566.67%
Robbery124.0233.33%
Theft from the person83.2160.00%
Other crime52.1425.00%
Drugs41.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9594.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour5625.440.00%
Shoplifting4815.000.00%
Public order4412.850.00%
Other theft3411.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.100.00%
Vehicle crime144.820.00%
Burglary103.750.00%
Robbery92.680.00%
Bicycle theft92.410.00%
Theft from the person52.410.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202412
June 202414
May 202424
April 202425
March 202413
February 202424
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 442 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 202440
June 202443
May 202438
April 202434
March 202429
February 202427
January 202428
December 202337
November 202330
October 202324
September 202334

A total of 808 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202467
July 202461
June 202458
May 202483
April 202450
March 202469
February 202468
January 202465
December 202358
November 202365
October 202351
September 202356

A total of 282 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202433
July 202419
June 202416
May 202414
April 202425
March 202420
February 202422
January 202426
December 202319
November 202318
October 202328
September 202318

A total of 1559 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 119.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024142
July 2024109
June 2024139
May 2024157
April 2024108
March 2024117
February 2024126
January 202486
December 2023105
November 2023120
October 2023117
September 202395

A total of 140 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202422
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202416
June 202422
May 202412
April 202415
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 812 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202486
July 202461
June 202469
May 202483
April 202460
March 202447
February 202460
January 202451
December 202338
November 202353
October 202373
September 202344

A total of 163 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202418
June 202419
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 1140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202482
July 202476
June 2024112
May 2024103
April 2024127
March 2024148
February 2024115
January 202480
December 202375
November 202354
October 202374
September 202348

A total of 106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 202413
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 3ES 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. The Horsefair
    Total25
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Callowhill Court
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total20
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. 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. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 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