BS1 3JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3JR

BS1 3JR, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 474 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 184.96 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3JR 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 3JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3JR, encompassing approximately 2562 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (129) incidents (-13.42% decrease)
  • Public order: (86) incidents (-4.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-1.37% decrease)

BS1 3JR 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 3JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129184.96-13.42%
Public order8650.34-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour7233.56-1.37%
Shoplifting4928.09-44.32%
Other theft3719.12-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson2514.44-19.35%
Robbery199.765.56%
Bicycle theft157.410.00%
Vehicle crime135.85-40.91%
Burglary105.07-37.50%
Theft from the person73.9040.00%
Drugs62.73-45.45%
Possession of weapons32.34-40.00%
Other crime31.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149221.2516.41%
Public order9058.1428.57%
Shoplifting8835.1212.82%
Anti-social behaviour7334.34-12.05%
Other theft3828.49-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson3114.8382.35%
Vehicle crime2212.1037.50%
Robbery188.580.00%
Burglary167.0214.29%
Bicycle theft156.24-42.31%
Drugs115.8522.22%
Other crime64.29200.00%
Theft from the person52.34-64.29%
Possession of weapons51.95-28.57%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128206.81-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour8349.9512.16%
Shoplifting7832.39-39.06%
Public order7030.449.38%
Other theft4827.3117.07%
Bicycle theft2618.73116.67%
Robbery1810.155.88%
Criminal damage and arson177.0221.43%
Vehicle crime166.63-5.88%
Burglary146.24-22.22%
Theft from the person145.4627.27%
Drugs95.4680.00%
Possession of weapons73.51-12.50%
Other crime22.73-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132212.66-7.04%
Shoplifting12851.5110.34%
Anti-social behaviour7449.95-15.91%
Public order6428.88-20.99%
Other theft4124.97-10.87%
Burglary1816.0080.00%
Vehicle crime177.02-29.17%
Robbery176.6354.55%
Criminal damage and arson146.63-30.00%
Bicycle theft125.46-14.29%
Theft from the person114.68-21.43%
Possession of weapons84.290.00%
Drugs53.12-44.44%
Other crime41.95300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142227.8826.79%
Shoplifting11655.41-16.55%
Anti-social behaviour8845.2676.00%
Public order8134.3419.12%
Other theft4631.612.22%
Vehicle crime2417.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson209.36-16.67%
Bicycle theft147.80100.00%
Theft from the person145.460.00%
Robbery115.4622.22%
Burglary104.29-9.09%
Drugs93.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons83.5160.00%
Other crime13.12-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139205.64-9.74%
Violence and sexual offences11254.24-17.65%
Public order6843.7044.68%
Anti-social behaviour5026.53-29.58%
Other theft4519.5150.00%
Vehicle crime2817.56115.38%
Criminal damage and arson2410.93-11.11%
Theft from the person149.36133.33%
Drugs125.4671.43%
Burglary114.68-8.33%
Robbery94.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft73.5140.00%
Possession of weapons52.73150.00%
Other crime31.95-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting154206.0322.22%
Violence and sexual offences13660.0910.57%
Anti-social behaviour7153.07-15.48%
Public order4727.70-20.34%
Other theft3018.347.14%
Criminal damage and arson2711.713.85%
Vehicle crime1310.5418.18%
Burglary125.0771.43%
Robbery124.6833.33%
Drugs74.68-30.00%
Other crime62.730.00%
Theft from the person62.3420.00%
Bicycle theft52.34-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.95-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126197.0540.00%
Violence and sexual offences12349.1720.59%
Anti-social behaviour8448.006.33%
Public order5932.780.00%
Other theft2823.02-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2610.93-21.21%
Vehicle crime1110.1583.33%
Drugs104.2942.86%
Robbery93.90-18.18%
Burglary73.51-12.50%
Bicycle theft72.7375.00%
Other crime62.7320.00%
Theft from the person52.340.00%
Possession of weapons41.95-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102174.034.08%
Shoplifting9039.805.88%
Anti-social behaviour7935.1221.54%
Public order5930.8328.26%
Criminal damage and arson3323.0265.00%
Other theft3112.88-11.43%
Robbery1112.1022.22%
Burglary84.29-38.46%
Drugs73.120.00%
Vehicle crime62.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons62.3420.00%
Theft from the person52.34-58.33%
Other crime51.9566.67%
Bicycle theft41.95-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98161.940.00%
Shoplifting8538.2439.34%
Anti-social behaviour6533.17-9.72%
Public order4625.36-33.33%
Other theft3517.9512.90%
Criminal damage and arson2013.66-4.76%
Burglary137.8018.18%
Theft from the person125.079.09%
Vehicle crime104.68-9.09%
Robbery93.90-47.06%
Drugs73.51-36.36%
Bicycle theft72.73-30.00%
Possession of weapons52.73-50.00%
Other crime31.95-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98170.52-23.44%
Anti-social behaviour7238.2422.03%
Public order6928.09-8.00%
Shoplifting6126.92-26.51%
Other theft3123.8034.78%
Criminal damage and arson2112.10-25.00%
Robbery178.19-5.56%
Theft from the person116.6337.50%
Burglary114.29-26.67%
Vehicle crime114.29-42.11%
Drugs114.2957.14%
Bicycle theft104.29-47.37%
Possession of weapons103.90150.00%
Other crime43.900.00%

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 offences128191.200.00%
Shoplifting8349.950.00%
Public order7532.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour5929.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson2823.020.00%
Other theft2310.930.00%
Vehicle crime198.970.00%
Bicycle theft197.410.00%
Robbery187.410.00%
Burglary157.020.00%
Theft from the person85.850.00%
Drugs73.120.00%
Possession of weapons42.730.00%
Other crime41.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 870 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202473
July 202483
June 202474
May 202488
April 202450
March 202471
February 202484
January 202479
December 202365
November 202372
October 202359

A total of 286 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202417
June 202414
May 202420
April 202424
March 202427
February 202426
January 202433
December 202320
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 1477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024149
July 2024128
June 2024132
May 2024142
April 2024112
March 2024136
February 2024123
January 2024102
December 202398
November 202398
October 2023128

A total of 433 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 202448
June 202441
May 202446
April 202445
March 202430
February 202428
January 202431
December 202335
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 141 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202426
June 202412
May 202414
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202414
June 202418
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 814 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202490
July 202470
June 202464
May 202481
April 202468
March 202447
February 202459
January 202459
December 202346
November 202369
October 202375

A total of 168 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202418
June 202417
May 202411
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 190 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202416
June 202417
May 202424
April 202428
March 202413
February 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 1197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202488
July 202478
June 2024128
May 2024116
April 2024139
March 2024154
February 2024126
January 202490
December 202385
November 202361
October 202383

A total of 112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202414
June 202411
May 202414
April 202414
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 3JR 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. Stokes Croft
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Little Bishop Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lower Gay Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Great George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1