BS1 3JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3JS

BS1 3JS, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 482 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 154.53 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3JS 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 3JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3JS, encompassing approximately 3119 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (136) incidents (-8.72% decrease)
  • Public order: (90) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-2.70% decrease)

BS1 3JS 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 3JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136154.53-8.72%
Public order9043.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour7228.85-2.70%
Shoplifting4823.08-46.07%
Other theft3515.39-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson2511.22-19.35%
Robbery218.0110.53%
Bicycle theft146.73-6.67%
Burglary114.49-26.67%
Vehicle crime113.53-50.00%
Theft from the person73.5340.00%
Drugs62.24-45.45%
Possession of weapons31.92-40.00%
Other crime30.96-50.00%

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 offences149182.1017.32%
Public order9047.7732.35%
Shoplifting8928.857.23%
Anti-social behaviour7428.53-11.90%
Other theft3723.72-24.49%
Criminal damage and arson3111.8672.22%
Vehicle crime229.9429.41%
Robbery197.055.56%
Burglary156.09-16.67%
Bicycle theft154.81-44.44%
Drugs114.8122.22%
Other crime63.53200.00%
Theft from the person51.92-64.29%
Possession of weapons51.60-28.57%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127173.44-5.93%
Anti-social behaviour8440.7210.53%
Shoplifting8326.93-36.15%
Public order6826.613.03%
Other theft4921.8016.67%
Bicycle theft2715.71125.00%
Burglary188.66-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson185.7712.50%
Robbery185.770.00%
Vehicle crime175.77-5.56%
Theft from the person145.4527.27%
Drugs94.4980.00%
Possession of weapons72.89-12.50%
Other crime22.24-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135179.21-5.59%
Shoplifting13043.2812.07%
Anti-social behaviour7641.68-17.39%
Public order6624.37-20.48%
Other theft4221.16-8.70%
Burglary1913.4772.73%
Vehicle crime186.09-28.00%
Robbery185.7763.64%
Criminal damage and arson165.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft125.13-14.29%
Theft from the person113.85-21.43%
Possession of weapons83.530.00%
Drugs52.56-44.44%
Other crime31.60200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143190.1227.68%
Shoplifting11645.85-17.73%
Anti-social behaviour9237.1976.92%
Public order8329.5023.88%
Other theft4626.614.55%
Vehicle crime2514.75-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson208.01-20.00%
Bicycle theft146.4155.56%
Theft from the person144.490.00%
Burglary114.49-21.43%
Robbery113.530.00%
Drugs93.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons82.8960.00%
Other crime12.56-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting141173.44-8.44%
Violence and sexual offences11245.20-13.85%
Public order6735.9142.55%
Anti-social behaviour5221.48-29.73%
Other theft4416.6746.67%
Vehicle crime3114.11121.43%
Criminal damage and arson259.94-7.41%
Theft from the person148.01133.33%
Burglary144.490.00%
Drugs124.4971.43%
Robbery113.85-8.33%
Bicycle theft93.5350.00%
Possession of weapons52.89150.00%
Other crime41.60-20.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting154169.2821.26%
Violence and sexual offences13049.374.84%
Anti-social behaviour7441.68-9.76%
Public order4723.72-24.19%
Other theft3015.07-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson279.623.85%
Burglary148.66100.00%
Vehicle crime144.49-39.13%
Robbery124.4920.00%
Drugs73.85-41.67%
Theft from the person62.2420.00%
Bicycle theft61.92-14.29%
Other crime51.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.60-60.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127168.6441.11%
Violence and sexual offences12440.7225.25%
Anti-social behaviour8239.755.13%
Public order6226.291.64%
Other theft3119.88-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson269.94-16.13%
Vehicle crime238.3491.67%
Drugs127.3771.43%
Robbery103.85-9.09%
Burglary73.210.00%
Bicycle theft72.2475.00%
Other crime52.24-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.60-16.67%
Theft from the person51.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99143.95-2.94%
Shoplifting9031.742.27%
Anti-social behaviour7828.8520.00%
Public order6125.0127.08%
Other theft3219.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson3110.2640.91%
Vehicle crime129.940.00%
Robbery113.8522.22%
Burglary73.53-46.15%
Drugs72.240.00%
Other crime62.24200.00%
Possession of weapons61.9220.00%
Theft from the person51.92-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.60-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102137.220.99%
Shoplifting8832.7041.94%
Anti-social behaviour6528.21-10.96%
Public order4820.84-28.36%
Other theft3615.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson2211.540.00%
Burglary137.0518.18%
Vehicle crime124.17-25.00%
Theft from the person123.859.09%
Robbery93.85-47.06%
Drugs72.89-36.36%
Bicycle theft72.24-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.24-54.55%
Other crime21.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101143.31-19.20%
Anti-social behaviour7332.3823.73%
Public order6723.40-10.67%
Shoplifting6221.48-25.30%
Other theft3019.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.62-24.14%
Robbery177.05-5.56%
Vehicle crime165.45-11.11%
Theft from the person115.1337.50%
Burglary113.53-35.29%
Drugs113.5357.14%
Bicycle theft113.53-42.11%
Possession of weapons113.53175.00%
Other crime43.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125157.090.00%
Shoplifting8340.070.00%
Public order7526.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour5924.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2918.920.00%
Other theft249.300.00%
Bicycle theft197.690.00%
Robbery186.090.00%
Vehicle crime185.770.00%
Burglary175.770.00%
Theft from the person85.450.00%
Drugs72.560.00%
Possession of weapons42.240.00%
Other crime41.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 881 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202474
July 202484
June 202476
May 202492
April 202452
March 202474
February 202482
January 202478
December 202365
November 202373
October 202359

A total of 292 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202418
June 202416
May 202420
April 202425
March 202427
February 202426
January 202431
December 202322
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 1483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024149
July 2024127
June 2024135
May 2024143
April 2024112
March 2024130
February 2024124
January 202499
December 2023102
November 2023101
October 2023125

A total of 436 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 202449
June 202442
May 202446
April 202444
March 202430
February 202431
January 202432
December 202336
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 145 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202427
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202418
June 202419
May 202411
April 202414
March 202414
February 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 824 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202490
July 202468
June 202466
May 202483
April 202467
March 202447
February 202462
January 202461
December 202348
November 202367
October 202375

A total of 175 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202418
June 202418
May 202411
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 219 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202417
June 202418
May 202425
April 202431
March 202414
February 202423
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 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 202412
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234

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 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 1211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.92 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 2024141
March 2024154
February 2024127
January 202490
December 202388
November 202362
October 202383

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 3JS 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. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Stokes Croft
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Newgate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Bishop Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Lower Gay Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Champion Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1