BS1 3LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3LR

BS1 3LR, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 475 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.05 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3LR 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 3LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3LR, encompassing approximately 3798 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (139) incidents (-7.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (90) incidents (2.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-15.71% decrease)

BS1 3LR 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 3LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139125.05-7.33%
Public order9036.592.27%
Anti-social behaviour5923.69-15.71%
Shoplifting4815.53-46.07%
Other theft3912.64-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson2510.27-30.56%
Robbery206.5817.65%
Vehicle crime175.27-10.53%
Bicycle theft144.48-17.65%
Burglary73.69-58.82%
Theft from the person61.8450.00%
Drugs61.58-25.00%
Other crime41.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.05-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150151.3835.14%
Shoplifting8939.499.88%
Public order8823.4337.50%
Anti-social behaviour7023.1716.67%
Other theft4218.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson3611.0680.00%
Vehicle crime199.4890.00%
Bicycle theft175.00-32.00%
Burglary174.480.00%
Robbery174.48-5.56%
Other crime124.48140.00%
Drugs83.1633.33%
Possession of weapons62.1150.00%
Theft from the person41.58-63.64%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111124.79-20.71%
Shoplifting8129.22-33.06%
Public order6421.32-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour6016.851.69%
Other theft4215.80-4.55%
Bicycle theft2511.06127.27%
Criminal damage and arson206.5825.00%
Robbery185.27-5.26%
Burglary174.74-19.05%
Theft from the person114.48-8.33%
Vehicle crime102.90-33.33%
Drugs62.6320.00%
Other crime51.58150.00%
Possession of weapons41.32-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140141.64-10.83%
Shoplifting12136.868.04%
Public order6831.86-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour5917.90-29.76%
Other theft4415.530.00%
Burglary2111.5875.00%
Robbery195.5372.73%
Criminal damage and arson165.00-5.88%
Vehicle crime154.21-40.00%
Theft from the person123.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft113.16-15.38%
Drugs52.90-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.32-28.57%
Other crime21.32100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157156.1241.44%
Shoplifting11241.33-17.65%
Public order8629.4938.71%
Anti-social behaviour8422.6468.00%
Other theft4422.1110.00%
Vehicle crime2511.58-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson176.58-32.00%
Theft from the person154.487.14%
Bicycle theft133.958.33%
Burglary123.42-20.00%
Robbery113.160.00%
Drugs92.90-10.00%
Possession of weapons72.3740.00%
Other crime11.84-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting136137.42-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences11135.80-3.48%
Public order6229.2234.78%
Anti-social behaviour5016.32-26.47%
Other theft4013.1633.33%
Vehicle crime2610.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.8425.00%
Burglary156.587.14%
Theft from the person143.95180.00%
Bicycle theft123.69100.00%
Robbery113.160.00%
Drugs102.9066.67%
Other crime52.63-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.32400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting152130.3221.60%
Violence and sexual offences11540.02-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour6830.283.03%
Public order4617.90-26.98%
Other theft3012.117.14%
Criminal damage and arson207.90-4.76%
Burglary145.27100.00%
Vehicle crime133.69-31.58%
Robbery113.4222.22%
Other crime82.90100.00%
Drugs62.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.58-14.29%
Theft from the person51.5825.00%
Possession of weapons11.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130130.3236.84%
Shoplifting12534.2242.05%
Anti-social behaviour6632.91-2.94%
Public order6317.3812.50%
Other theft2816.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.37-30.00%
Vehicle crime195.5358.33%
Robbery95.00-10.00%
Drugs82.3760.00%
Bicycle theft72.1140.00%
Burglary71.84-22.22%
Other crime41.84-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.050.00%
Theft from the person41.05-20.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95111.10-9.52%
Shoplifting8825.018.64%
Anti-social behaviour6823.1711.48%
Public order5617.9040.00%
Criminal damage and arson3014.7450.00%
Other theft287.90-26.32%
Vehicle crime127.370.00%
Robbery103.1642.86%
Burglary92.63-18.18%
Other crime72.37250.00%
Drugs51.84-16.67%
Theft from the person51.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.320.00%
Possession of weapons41.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105105.83-12.50%
Shoplifting8127.6439.66%
Anti-social behaviour6121.32-7.58%
Public order4016.06-28.57%
Other theft3810.5326.67%
Criminal damage and arson2010.000.00%
Vehicle crime125.27-29.41%
Burglary113.160.00%
Theft from the person102.90-9.09%
Robbery72.63-56.25%
Drugs61.84-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.58-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.32-60.00%
Other crime21.05-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120115.31-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour6631.5929.41%
Shoplifting5817.38-27.50%
Public order5615.27-22.22%
Other theft3014.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.90-31.03%
Vehicle crime175.270.00%
Robbery164.4814.29%
Theft from the person114.2137.50%
Burglary112.90-35.29%
Drugs112.90175.00%
Possession of weapons102.90233.33%
Bicycle theft92.63-47.06%
Other crime32.37-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125122.950.00%
Shoplifting8032.910.00%
Public order7221.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour5118.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2913.430.00%
Other theft257.630.00%
Vehicle crime176.580.00%
Burglary174.480.00%
Bicycle theft174.480.00%
Robbery144.480.00%
Theft from the person83.690.00%
Other crime52.110.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202410
June 202415
May 202425
April 202426
March 202413
February 202419
January 202412
December 202312
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 430 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202442
June 202444
May 202444
April 202440
March 202430
February 202428
January 202428
December 202338
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 762 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202470
July 202460
June 202459
May 202484
April 202450
March 202468
February 202466
January 202468
December 202361
November 202366
October 202351

A total of 279 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 202420
June 202416
May 202417
April 202425
March 202420
February 202421
January 202430
December 202320
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 1498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 2024150
July 2024111
June 2024140
May 2024157
April 2024111
March 2024115
February 2024130
January 202495
December 2023105
November 2023120
October 2023125

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202425
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202417
June 202421
May 202412
April 202415
March 202414
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 791 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202488
July 202464
June 202468
May 202486
April 202462
March 202446
February 202463
January 202456
December 202340
November 202356
October 202372

A total of 163 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202418
June 202419
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 1171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202489
July 202481
June 2024121
May 2024112
April 2024136
March 2024152
February 2024125
January 202488
December 202381
November 202358
October 202380

A total of 105 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 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 202411
June 202412
May 202415
April 202414
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 3LR 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. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 30. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1