BS1 3HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3HF

BS1 3HF, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 446 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 158.27 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3HF 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 3HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3HF, encompassing approximately 2817 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (121) incidents (-16.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (84) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

BS1 3HF 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 3HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121158.27-16.55%
Public order8442.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour6429.81-11.11%
Shoplifting4822.71-44.83%
Other theft3517.03-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson2212.42-21.43%
Robbery177.81-10.53%
Bicycle theft156.030.00%
Vehicle crime135.32-38.10%
Burglary94.61-43.75%
Theft from the person83.19100.00%
Drugs52.84-44.44%
Other crime31.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.06-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145194.4727.19%
Shoplifting8751.4612.99%
Public order8430.8740.00%
Anti-social behaviour7229.81-8.86%
Other theft3725.55-26.00%
Criminal damage and arson2813.1355.56%
Vehicle crime219.9450.00%
Robbery197.455.56%
Burglary166.7414.29%
Bicycle theft155.68-51.61%
Drugs95.3212.50%
Other crime63.19200.00%
Possession of weapons52.13-28.57%
Theft from the person41.77-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114179.578.57%
Anti-social behaviour7940.4625.40%
Shoplifting7728.04-39.37%
Public order6027.3311.11%
Other theft5021.2921.95%
Bicycle theft3117.74158.33%
Criminal damage and arson1811.0012.50%
Robbery186.390.00%
Theft from the person146.3927.27%
Vehicle crime144.97-17.65%
Burglary144.97-6.67%
Drugs84.97100.00%
Possession of weapons72.84-12.50%
Other crime22.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127175.6612.39%
Violence and sexual offences10545.07-19.85%
Anti-social behaviour6337.26-17.11%
Public order5422.36-30.77%
Other theft4119.16-12.77%
Robbery1814.55125.00%
Vehicle crime176.39-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson166.030.00%
Burglary155.6866.67%
Bicycle theft125.32-20.00%
Theft from the person114.26-15.38%
Possession of weapons83.9014.29%
Other crime42.84300.00%
Drugs41.42-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131191.9923.58%
Shoplifting11346.49-18.12%
Public order7840.1016.42%
Anti-social behaviour7627.6885.37%
Other theft4726.9720.51%
Vehicle crime2116.68-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson167.45-11.11%
Bicycle theft155.68150.00%
Theft from the person135.328.33%
Burglary94.61-10.00%
Robbery83.190.00%
Possession of weapons72.8440.00%
Drugs62.48-45.45%
Other crime12.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138172.82-9.80%
Violence and sexual offences10648.97-7.83%
Public order6737.6255.81%
Anti-social behaviour4123.78-33.87%
Other theft3914.5530.00%
Vehicle crime2313.84109.09%
Criminal damage and arson188.16-30.77%
Theft from the person126.39100.00%
Drugs114.2683.33%
Burglary103.90-16.67%
Robbery83.5514.29%
Bicycle theft62.840.00%
Possession of weapons52.13150.00%
Other crime31.77-40.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting153171.7622.40%
Violence and sexual offences11554.3010.58%
Anti-social behaviour6240.81-22.50%
Public order4322.00-20.37%
Other theft3015.2615.38%
Criminal damage and arson2610.658.33%
Burglary129.2350.00%
Vehicle crime114.2610.00%
Robbery73.90-12.50%
Theft from the person62.4820.00%
Drugs62.13-14.29%
Bicycle theft62.13-14.29%
Other crime52.1325.00%
Possession of weapons21.77-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting125165.0240.45%
Violence and sexual offences10444.366.12%
Anti-social behaviour8036.91-5.88%
Public order5428.39-12.90%
Other theft2619.16-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson249.23-17.24%
Vehicle crime108.5266.67%
Burglary83.5514.29%
Robbery82.84-11.11%
Drugs72.8416.67%
Bicycle theft72.4875.00%
Theft from the person52.480.00%
Other crime41.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98155.795.38%
Shoplifting8934.784.71%
Anti-social behaviour8531.5839.34%
Public order6230.1644.19%
Criminal damage and arson2922.0052.63%
Other theft2810.29-24.32%
Robbery99.940.00%
Burglary73.19-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons62.130.00%
Drugs62.130.00%
Theft from the person52.13-58.33%
Other crime51.77150.00%
Bicycle theft41.77-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93142.665.68%
Shoplifting8533.0039.34%
Anti-social behaviour6130.16-15.28%
Public order4321.65-29.51%
Other theft3715.2619.35%
Criminal damage and arson1913.1318.75%
Theft from the person126.7420.00%
Burglary114.260.00%
Vehicle crime103.90-16.67%
Robbery93.55-47.06%
Bicycle theft83.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.84-40.00%
Drugs62.13-45.45%
Other crime22.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88146.92-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour7231.2330.91%
Public order6125.55-11.59%
Shoplifting6121.65-25.61%
Other theft3121.6529.17%
Robbery1711.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime125.68-29.41%
Bicycle theft124.26-36.84%
Burglary114.2622.22%
Drugs113.9083.33%
Theft from the person103.9025.00%
Possession of weapons103.55233.33%
Other crime23.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116160.760.00%
Shoplifting8241.170.00%
Public order6929.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5524.490.00%
Other theft2419.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson248.520.00%
Bicycle theft198.520.00%
Robbery176.740.00%
Vehicle crime176.030.00%
Burglary96.030.00%
Theft from the person83.190.00%
Drugs62.840.00%
Other crime42.130.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202414
June 202417
May 202421
April 202423
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 1336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024145
July 2024114
June 2024105
May 2024131
April 2024106
March 2024115
February 2024104
January 202498
December 202393
November 202388
October 2023116

A total of 810 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202472
July 202479
June 202463
May 202476
April 202441
March 202462
February 202480
January 202485
December 202361
November 202372
October 202355

A total of 256 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202418
June 202416
May 202416
April 202418
March 202426
February 202424
January 202429
December 202319
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 759 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202484
July 202460
June 202454
May 202478
April 202467
March 202443
February 202454
January 202462
December 202343
November 202361
October 202369

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 150 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202431
June 202412
May 202415
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 425 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 202450
June 202441
May 202447
April 202439
March 202430
February 202426
January 202428
December 202337
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 1185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202487
July 202477
June 2024127
May 2024113
April 2024138
March 2024153
February 2024125
January 202489
December 202385
November 202361
October 202382

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 155 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202418
June 202418
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202414
June 202415
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 3HF 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. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Old Market Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Newgate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Jacob Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Great Ann Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Champion Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Tower Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Ferry Terminal
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1