THE HORSEFAIR, BS1 3JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3JL

THE HORSEFAIR, BS1 3JL, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 479 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 126.75 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3JL 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 3JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3JL, encompassing approximately 3779 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (135) incidents (-8.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (91) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-14.86% decrease)

BS1 3JL 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

THE HORSEFAIR, BS1 3JL 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 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135126.75-8.78%
Public order9135.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour6324.08-14.86%
Shoplifting4816.67-46.07%
Other theft4012.70-6.98%
Criminal damage and arson2410.58-35.14%
Robbery206.355.26%
Vehicle crime175.29-19.05%
Bicycle theft144.50-22.22%
Burglary83.70-46.67%
Theft from the person62.1250.00%
Drugs61.59-25.00%
Other crime51.59-61.54%
Possession of weapons21.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148155.0624.37%
Public order9139.1644.44%
Shoplifting8924.087.23%
Anti-social behaviour7423.5515.62%
Other theft4319.58-6.52%
Criminal damage and arson3711.3876.19%
Vehicle crime219.7950.00%
Robbery195.565.56%
Bicycle theft185.03-30.77%
Burglary154.76-16.67%
Other crime133.97160.00%
Drugs83.4414.29%
Possession of weapons62.12-14.29%
Theft from the person41.59-69.23%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119133.37-18.49%
Shoplifting8331.49-36.15%
Anti-social behaviour6421.961.59%
Public order6316.94-7.35%
Other theft4616.672.22%
Bicycle theft2612.17116.67%
Criminal damage and arson216.8831.25%
Burglary185.56-14.29%
Robbery184.76-10.00%
Vehicle crime144.76-30.00%
Theft from the person133.708.33%
Drugs73.4440.00%
Possession of weapons71.8516.67%
Other crime51.85150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146149.77-3.95%
Shoplifting13038.6312.07%
Public order6834.40-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour6317.99-28.41%
Other theft4516.672.27%
Burglary2111.9175.00%
Robbery205.5681.82%
Vehicle crime205.29-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson165.29-11.11%
Bicycle theft124.23-14.29%
Theft from the person123.18-20.00%
Possession of weapons63.18-25.00%
Drugs51.59-44.44%
Other crime21.32100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152159.8343.40%
Shoplifting11640.22-18.88%
Anti-social behaviour8830.7072.55%
Public order8823.2935.38%
Other theft4423.292.33%
Vehicle crime2811.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.41-28.00%
Theft from the person154.767.14%
Bicycle theft143.9716.67%
Burglary123.70-20.00%
Robbery113.180.00%
Drugs92.91-18.18%
Possession of weapons82.3860.00%
Other crime12.12-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting143141.30-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences10637.84-10.92%
Public order6528.0532.65%
Anti-social behaviour5117.20-28.17%
Other theft4313.5026.47%
Vehicle crime2811.3864.71%
Criminal damage and arson257.4113.64%
Burglary156.6225.00%
Theft from the person143.97180.00%
Bicycle theft123.7071.43%
Robbery113.180.00%
Drugs112.9183.33%
Other crime52.91-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.32400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting154136.5420.31%
Violence and sexual offences11940.75-7.75%
Anti-social behaviour7131.49-15.48%
Public order4918.79-22.22%
Other theft3412.976.25%
Criminal damage and arson229.000.00%
Vehicle crime175.82-22.73%
Burglary124.5050.00%
Robbery113.1810.00%
Other crime82.9160.00%
Bicycle theft72.120.00%
Drugs61.85-25.00%
Theft from the person51.5925.00%
Possession of weapons11.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129139.1931.63%
Shoplifting12834.1442.22%
Anti-social behaviour8433.8713.51%
Public order6322.233.28%
Other theft3216.673.23%
Criminal damage and arson228.47-18.52%
Vehicle crime225.82144.44%
Robbery105.820.00%
Burglary82.65-11.11%
Drugs82.1260.00%
Bicycle theft72.1240.00%
Other crime51.85-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.32-20.00%
Theft from the person41.06-20.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98115.37-8.41%
Shoplifting9025.932.27%
Anti-social behaviour7423.8217.46%
Public order6119.5832.61%
Other theft3116.14-22.50%
Criminal damage and arson278.2028.57%
Robbery107.1442.86%
Burglary92.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime92.38-10.00%
Other crime72.38250.00%
Theft from the person51.85-58.33%
Possession of weapons51.3225.00%
Drugs51.32-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.32-16.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107112.20-11.57%
Shoplifting8828.3139.68%
Anti-social behaviour6323.29-8.70%
Public order4616.67-24.59%
Other theft4012.1721.21%
Criminal damage and arson2110.580.00%
Burglary125.569.09%
Theft from the person123.180.00%
Vehicle crime103.18-37.50%
Robbery72.65-58.82%
Drugs61.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.59-69.23%
Other crime21.06-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121121.72-6.92%
Anti-social behaviour6932.0230.19%
Shoplifting6318.26-24.10%
Public order6116.67-18.67%
Other theft3316.1432.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.73-32.26%
Robbery175.5613.33%
Vehicle crime164.500.00%
Possession of weapons134.23333.33%
Theft from the person123.4450.00%
Burglary113.18-31.25%
Bicycle theft102.91-52.38%
Drugs102.65150.00%
Other crime32.65-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130128.3430.00%
Shoplifting8334.4033.87%
Public order7521.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour5319.85-7.02%
Criminal damage and arson3114.0240.91%
Other theft258.20-32.43%
Bicycle theft216.62162.50%
Burglary165.5633.33%
Vehicle crime164.2323.08%
Robbery154.2350.00%
Theft from the person83.9760.00%
Other crime52.1266.67%
Drugs41.32-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100101.350.00%
Shoplifting6226.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour5716.410.00%
Public order4515.080.00%
Other theft3711.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.790.00%
Vehicle crime135.820.00%
Burglary123.440.00%
Robbery103.180.00%
Bicycle theft82.650.00%
Drugs72.120.00%
Theft from the person51.850.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202414
June 202420
May 202428
April 202428
March 202417
February 202422
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 874 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202474
July 202464
June 202463
May 202488
April 202451
March 202471
February 202484
January 202474
December 202363
November 202369
October 202353
September 202357

A total of 307 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202437
July 202421
June 202416
May 202418
April 202425
March 202422
February 202422
January 202427
December 202321
November 202321
October 202331
September 202322

A total of 1610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 123.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024148
July 2024119
June 2024146
May 2024152
April 2024106
March 2024119
February 2024129
January 202498
December 2023107
November 2023121
October 2023130
September 2023100

A total of 493 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
July 202446
June 202445
May 202444
April 202443
March 202434
February 202432
January 202431
December 202340
November 202333
October 202325
September 202337

A total of 160 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202426
June 202412
May 202414
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 202321
September 20238

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202418
June 202421
May 202412
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 866 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202491
July 202463
June 202468
May 202488
April 202465
March 202449
February 202463
January 202461
December 202346
November 202361
October 202375
September 202345

A total of 179 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202418
June 202420
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 202317
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202313
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.23 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
September 202362

A total of 115 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202413
June 202412
May 202415
April 202414
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 3JL 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. 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. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 29. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1