BS1 3EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3EX

BS1 3EX, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 358 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 191.25 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3EX 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 3EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3EX, encompassing approximately 1871 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-14.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (58) incidents (-20.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-17.91% decrease)

BS1 3EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 48
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25

BS1 3EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86191.25-14.00%
Public order5845.94-20.55%
Anti-social behaviour5530.99-17.91%
Shoplifting4729.38-44.71%
Other theft3325.113.12%
Criminal damage and arson1617.63-23.81%
Robbery168.55-15.79%
Burglary158.557.14%
Bicycle theft128.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime66.41-71.43%
Theft from the person63.21200.00%
Other crime43.21-20.00%
Drugs22.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100248.4223.46%
Shoplifting8553.42-1.16%
Public order7345.4165.91%
Anti-social behaviour6739.00-9.46%
Other theft3235.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2117.1031.25%
Vehicle crime2111.2275.00%
Robbery1911.2211.76%
Bicycle theft1610.15-40.74%
Burglary148.550.00%
Drugs87.480.00%
Other crime54.27400.00%
Possession of weapons22.67-60.00%
Theft from the person21.07-81.82%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86232.92-23.89%
Violence and sexual offences8145.94-13.83%
Anti-social behaviour7443.277.25%
Public order4439.530.00%
Other theft4023.5125.00%
Bicycle theft2721.37145.45%
Robbery1714.4221.43%
Criminal damage and arson169.0823.08%
Burglary148.5540.00%
Vehicle crime127.48-25.00%
Theft from the person116.41175.00%
Drugs85.88166.67%
Possession of weapons54.27-28.57%
Other crime12.67-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting113231.86-0.88%
Violence and sexual offences9460.374.44%
Anti-social behaviour6950.2221.05%
Public order4436.86-15.38%
Other theft3223.51-27.27%
Vehicle crime1617.1014.29%
Robbery148.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.4818.18%
Bicycle theft116.950.00%
Burglary105.88-9.09%
Possession of weapons75.3440.00%
Other crime43.74300.00%
Theft from the person42.14-55.56%
Drugs32.1450.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting114228.6520.00%
Violence and sexual offences9060.90-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour5748.0854.05%
Public order5230.450.00%
Other theft4427.7825.71%
Vehicle crime1423.51-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson117.48-26.67%
Burglary115.880.00%
Bicycle theft115.8810.00%
Theft from the person95.880.00%
Robbery74.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons53.7425.00%
Drugs22.67-71.43%
Other crime11.07-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting95216.9037.68%
Violence and sexual offences9450.7513.25%
Public order5250.2230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3727.78-33.93%
Other theft3519.7759.09%
Vehicle crime1918.7090.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.15-37.50%
Robbery148.0175.00%
Burglary117.48-45.00%
Bicycle theft105.880.00%
Theft from the person95.3480.00%
Drugs74.81133.33%
Other crime43.74100.00%
Possession of weapons42.14-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83190.722.47%
Shoplifting6944.34-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour5636.86-28.21%
Public order4029.92-2.44%
Criminal damage and arson2421.3720.00%
Other theft2212.82-12.00%
Burglary2011.75150.00%
Bicycle theft1010.6811.11%
Vehicle crime105.34-23.08%
Robbery85.34-11.11%
Possession of weapons54.2725.00%
Theft from the person52.6725.00%
Drugs32.67-40.00%
Other crime21.60-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108217.9783.05%
Violence and sexual offences8157.70-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour7843.275.41%
Public order4141.67-18.00%
Other theft2521.90-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson2013.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime1310.6885.71%
Bicycle theft96.9580.00%
Robbery94.81125.00%
Burglary84.81-20.00%
Drugs54.2725.00%
Possession of weapons42.67-20.00%
Theft from the person42.14-33.33%
Other crime32.14-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93199.274.49%
Anti-social behaviour7449.6827.59%
Shoplifting5939.53-16.90%
Public order5031.5216.28%
Other theft2826.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2414.960.00%
Burglary1012.82-52.38%
Vehicle crime75.34-36.36%
Theft from the person63.74-45.45%
Possession of weapons53.21-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.67-44.44%
Robbery42.67-55.56%
Other crime42.1433.33%
Drugs42.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89210.4920.27%
Shoplifting7147.5533.96%
Anti-social behaviour5837.933.57%
Public order4330.990.00%
Other theft3522.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson2418.7071.43%
Burglary2112.82110.00%
Theft from the person1111.2222.22%
Vehicle crime115.8822.22%
Robbery95.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft94.81-35.71%
Possession of weapons64.81-33.33%
Drugs43.21-42.86%
Other crime32.14200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74185.38-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour5639.5314.29%
Shoplifting5329.92-26.39%
Public order4328.31-14.00%
Other theft3022.9730.43%
Robbery1816.0363.64%
Criminal damage and arson149.62-22.22%
Bicycle theft147.48-6.67%
Burglary107.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime95.340.00%
Possession of weapons94.81200.00%
Theft from the person94.8150.00%
Drugs74.81133.33%
Other crime13.74-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90193.9315.38%
Shoplifting7248.082.86%
Public order5038.4651.52%
Anti-social behaviour4926.710.00%
Other theft2326.18-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson1812.29-5.26%
Bicycle theft159.6287.50%
Burglary128.010.00%
Robbery116.4110.00%
Vehicle crime95.8812.50%
Theft from the person64.81100.00%
Possession of weapons33.21-50.00%
Drugs31.60-66.67%
Other crime21.60100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78178.970.00%
Shoplifting7041.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour4937.400.00%
Public order3326.180.00%
Other theft2917.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.490.00%
Burglary1210.150.00%
Robbery106.410.00%
Drugs95.340.00%
Vehicle crime84.810.00%
Bicycle theft84.270.00%
Possession of weapons64.270.00%
Theft from the person33.210.00%
Other crime11.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202416
June 202413
May 202411
April 202415
March 202424
February 202420
January 202424
December 202324
November 202314
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 408 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 202440
June 202432
May 202444
April 202435
March 202422
February 202425
January 202428
December 202335
November 202330
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 623 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202473
July 202444
June 202444
May 202452
April 202452
March 202440
February 202441
January 202450
December 202343
November 202343
October 202350
September 202333

A total of 1133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 2024100
July 202481
June 202494
May 202490
April 202494
March 202483
February 202481
January 202493
December 202389
November 202374
October 202390
September 202378

A total of 779 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202467
July 202474
June 202469
May 202457
April 202437
March 202456
February 202478
January 202474
December 202358
November 202356
October 202349
September 202349

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202421
July 202412
June 202416
May 202414
April 202419
March 202410
February 202413
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202414
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 202420
February 20248
January 202410
December 202321
November 202310
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 157 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202427
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 1042 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202485
July 202486
June 2024113
May 2024114
April 202495
March 202469
February 2024108
January 202459
December 202371
November 202353
October 202372
September 202370

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202417
June 202414
May 20247
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 202318
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 3EX 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. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Penn Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Broad Weir
    Total14
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Old Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Newgate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lamb Street
    Total9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Great George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Old Bread Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Jacob Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Great Ann Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Champion Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Tower Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Marybush Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Bond Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portland Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Lemon Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1