BS1 3LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3LG

BS1 3LG, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 171.32 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3LG 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 3LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3LG, encompassing approximately 2013 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-24.37% decrease)
  • Public order: (57) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-5.08% decrease)

BS1 3LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25
  • Callowhill Court with total crimes: 23
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 21

BS1 3LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90171.32-24.37%
Public order5744.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour5628.31-5.08%
Shoplifting3327.81-41.07%
Other theft3016.3911.11%
Criminal damage and arson1814.90-14.29%
Robbery148.940.00%
Bicycle theft126.950.00%
Burglary95.96-47.06%
Vehicle crime84.47-33.33%
Drugs73.97-30.00%
Other crime43.48-20.00%
Theft from the person41.9933.33%
Possession of weapons31.99-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119216.517.21%
Public order7659.0952.00%
Anti-social behaviour5937.741.72%
Shoplifting5629.30-1.75%
Other theft2727.81-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson2113.4161.54%
Burglary1710.4341.67%
Robbery148.44-6.67%
Vehicle crime126.95-14.29%
Bicycle theft125.96-40.00%
Drugs105.9625.00%
Possession of weapons54.97-28.57%
Other crime52.48150.00%
Theft from the person32.48-70.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111207.08-1.77%
Anti-social behaviour5855.1216.00%
Shoplifting5728.80-41.84%
Public order5028.3111.11%
Other theft4024.8311.11%
Bicycle theft2019.86122.22%
Robbery159.930.00%
Vehicle crime147.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.958.33%
Burglary126.46-20.00%
Theft from the person105.9611.11%
Drugs84.97100.00%
Possession of weapons73.970.00%
Other crime23.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113213.043.67%
Shoplifting9856.1136.11%
Anti-social behaviour5048.67-33.33%
Public order4524.83-28.57%
Other theft3622.3516.13%
Burglary1517.8866.67%
Robbery157.4587.50%
Vehicle crime127.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.96-29.41%
Bicycle theft95.9612.50%
Theft from the person94.47-30.77%
Possession of weapons74.47-22.22%
Drugs43.48-42.86%
Other crime41.99300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109218.5029.76%
Anti-social behaviour7554.13114.29%
Shoplifting7237.24-36.28%
Public order6335.7518.87%
Other theft3131.29-20.51%
Vehicle crime1815.39-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson178.94-26.09%
Theft from the person138.4462.50%
Burglary96.460.00%
Possession of weapons94.47200.00%
Bicycle theft84.4733.33%
Robbery83.9714.29%
Drugs73.97-41.67%
Other crime13.48-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting113208.07-22.07%
Violence and sexual offences8456.11-30.00%
Public order5341.7126.19%
Other theft3926.3244.44%
Anti-social behaviour3519.37-39.66%
Vehicle crime2317.38130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2311.420.00%
Drugs1211.4271.43%
Burglary95.96-35.71%
Theft from the person84.4760.00%
Robbery73.97-36.36%
Bicycle theft63.48500.00%
Other crime42.98-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.9950.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting145233.4061.11%
Violence and sexual offences12072.0131.87%
Anti-social behaviour5859.59-17.14%
Public order4228.80-16.00%
Other theft2720.8612.50%
Criminal damage and arson2313.414.55%
Burglary1411.42100.00%
Robbery116.9557.14%
Vehicle crime105.460.00%
Drugs74.97-12.50%
Other crime53.48-28.57%
Theft from the person52.4825.00%
Possession of weapons22.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91199.63-5.21%
Shoplifting9045.1918.42%
Anti-social behaviour7044.691.45%
Public order5034.76-7.41%
Other theft2424.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson2211.92-8.33%
Vehicle crime1010.9325.00%
Drugs84.9760.00%
Bicycle theft83.97300.00%
Other crime73.9775.00%
Robbery73.48-41.67%
Burglary73.48-22.22%
Possession of weapons43.4833.33%
Theft from the person41.99-20.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96194.1714.29%
Shoplifting7647.675.56%
Anti-social behaviour6937.7423.21%
Public order5434.2635.00%
Other theft2426.82-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson2411.9226.32%
Robbery1211.9271.43%
Burglary95.96-30.77%
Vehicle crime84.47-27.27%
Theft from the person53.97-50.00%
Drugs52.48-28.57%
Other crime42.4833.33%
Possession of weapons31.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84180.2613.51%
Shoplifting7241.7146.94%
Anti-social behaviour5635.751.82%
Public order4027.81-23.08%
Other theft3119.866.90%
Criminal damage and arson1915.395.56%
Burglary139.4444.44%
Vehicle crime116.4637.50%
Theft from the person105.460.00%
Drugs74.97-30.00%
Robbery73.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft63.48-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.98-55.56%
Other crime31.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74172.32-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour5536.755.77%
Public order5227.31-11.86%
Shoplifting4925.82-14.04%
Other theft2924.3381.25%
Criminal damage and arson1814.40-14.29%
Robbery148.94-6.67%
Theft from the person106.95100.00%
Drugs104.9766.67%
Burglary94.97-10.00%
Possession of weapons94.47125.00%
Vehicle crime84.47-27.27%
Bicycle theft73.97-56.25%
Other crime33.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100186.220.00%
Public order5949.660.00%
Shoplifting5729.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour5228.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson2125.820.00%
Bicycle theft1610.430.00%
Other theft167.950.00%
Robbery157.950.00%
Vehicle crime117.450.00%
Burglary105.460.00%
Drugs64.970.00%
Theft from the person52.980.00%
Possession of weapons42.480.00%
Other crime31.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 693 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202459
July 202458
June 202450
May 202475
April 202435
March 202458
February 202470
January 202469
December 202356
November 202355
October 202352

A total of 231 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202413
June 202412
May 202417
April 202423
March 202423
February 202422
January 202424
December 202319
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 1191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 2024119
July 2024111
June 2024113
May 2024109
April 202484
March 2024120
February 202491
January 202496
December 202384
November 202374
October 2023100

A total of 354 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202440
June 202436
May 202431
April 202439
March 202427
February 202424
January 202424
December 202331
November 202329
October 202316

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202420
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202412
June 202415
May 20249
April 20249
March 202414
February 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 641 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202476
July 202450
June 202445
May 202463
April 202453
March 202442
February 202450
January 202454
December 202340
November 202352
October 202359

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202415
June 202415
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
December 20237
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202414
June 202412
May 202418
April 202423
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 918 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202456
July 202457
June 202498
May 202472
April 2024113
March 2024145
February 202490
January 202476
December 202372
November 202349
October 202357

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 3LG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Horsefair
    Total25
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Callowhill Court
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Penn Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Stokes Croft
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Little Bishop Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Wade Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lower Gay Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Hepburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 23. Great George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 25. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Great Ann Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Champion Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1