ST JAMES BARTON, BS1 3LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3LT

ST JAMES BARTON, BS1 3LT, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 481 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 133.59 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3LT 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 3LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3LT, encompassing approximately 3600 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (140) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (91) incidents (3.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-17.33% decrease)

BS1 3LT 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

ST JAMES BARTON, BS1 3LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140133.59-9.09%
Public order9138.883.41%
Anti-social behaviour6225.27-17.33%
Shoplifting4817.22-46.07%
Other theft4013.33-6.98%
Criminal damage and arson2511.11-30.56%
Robbery206.945.26%
Vehicle crime155.55-28.57%
Bicycle theft144.17-22.22%
Burglary83.89-52.94%
Theft from the person62.2250.00%
Drugs61.67-25.00%
Other crime41.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.11-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154163.8628.33%
Shoplifting8942.777.23%
Public order8824.7235.38%
Anti-social behaviour7524.4419.05%
Other theft4320.83-6.52%
Criminal damage and arson3611.9471.43%
Vehicle crime2110.0050.00%
Robbery195.835.56%
Bicycle theft185.28-28.00%
Burglary175.00-5.56%
Other crime124.72140.00%
Drugs83.3314.29%
Possession of weapons62.220.00%
Theft from the person41.67-69.23%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120139.98-18.92%
Shoplifting8333.33-36.15%
Public order6523.05-5.80%
Anti-social behaviour6318.050.00%
Other theft4617.502.22%
Bicycle theft2512.78127.27%
Criminal damage and arson216.9431.25%
Burglary185.83-18.18%
Robbery185.00-10.00%
Vehicle crime145.00-26.32%
Theft from the person133.898.33%
Drugs73.6140.00%
Possession of weapons61.940.00%
Other crime51.67150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148157.75-6.33%
Shoplifting13041.1012.07%
Public order6936.11-21.59%
Anti-social behaviour6319.16-28.41%
Other theft4517.502.27%
Burglary2212.5083.33%
Robbery206.1181.82%
Vehicle crime195.55-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson165.28-15.79%
Theft from the person124.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft113.33-21.43%
Possession of weapons63.06-25.00%
Drugs51.67-44.44%
Other crime21.39100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158169.7044.95%
Shoplifting11643.88-18.31%
Anti-social behaviour8832.2276.00%
Public order8824.4435.38%
Other theft4424.447.32%
Vehicle crime2812.223.70%
Criminal damage and arson197.78-20.83%
Theft from the person155.287.14%
Bicycle theft144.1716.67%
Burglary123.89-20.00%
Robbery113.330.00%
Drugs93.06-18.18%
Possession of weapons82.5060.00%
Other crime12.22-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting142147.48-7.79%
Violence and sexual offences10939.44-7.63%
Public order6530.2735.42%
Anti-social behaviour5018.05-29.58%
Other theft4113.8928.12%
Vehicle crime2711.3980.00%
Criminal damage and arson247.509.09%
Burglary156.6725.00%
Theft from the person144.17180.00%
Bicycle theft123.89100.00%
Robbery113.330.00%
Drugs113.0683.33%
Other crime53.06-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.39400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting154141.3720.31%
Violence and sexual offences11842.77-9.92%
Anti-social behaviour7132.77-15.48%
Public order4819.72-25.00%
Other theft3213.333.23%
Criminal damage and arson228.890.00%
Vehicle crime156.11-31.82%
Burglary124.1750.00%
Robbery113.3310.00%
Other crime83.0660.00%
Drugs62.22-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.67-14.29%
Theft from the person51.6725.00%
Possession of weapons11.39-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131146.6432.32%
Shoplifting12836.3842.22%
Anti-social behaviour8435.5510.53%
Public order6423.334.92%
Other theft3117.773.33%
Criminal damage and arson228.61-18.52%
Vehicle crime226.11144.44%
Robbery106.110.00%
Burglary82.78-11.11%
Drugs82.2233.33%
Bicycle theft72.2240.00%
Other crime51.94-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.39-20.00%
Theft from the person41.11-20.00%

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 offences99121.93-8.33%
Shoplifting9027.502.27%
Anti-social behaviour7625.0022.58%
Public order6121.1132.61%
Other theft3016.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson278.3328.57%
Robbery107.5042.86%
Burglary92.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime92.50-10.00%
Other crime72.50250.00%
Drugs61.940.00%
Theft from the person51.67-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.3925.00%
Bicycle theft51.39-16.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108117.48-15.62%
Shoplifting8830.0039.68%
Anti-social behaviour6224.44-12.68%
Public order4617.22-23.33%
Other theft4012.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson2111.115.00%
Burglary125.839.09%
Theft from the person113.33-8.33%
Vehicle crime103.06-37.50%
Robbery72.78-58.82%
Drugs61.94-45.45%
Bicycle theft61.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.67-69.23%
Other crime21.11-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128129.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour7135.5533.96%
Shoplifting6319.72-24.10%
Public order6017.50-21.05%
Other theft3216.6628.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.89-33.33%
Robbery175.5513.33%
Vehicle crime164.720.00%
Possession of weapons134.44333.33%
Theft from the person123.6150.00%
Burglary113.33-35.29%
Drugs113.06175.00%
Bicycle theft103.06-52.38%
Other crime32.78-40.00%

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 offences128134.420.00%
Shoplifting8335.550.00%
Public order7623.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour5321.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson3014.720.00%
Other theft258.330.00%
Bicycle theft216.940.00%
Burglary175.830.00%
Vehicle crime164.720.00%
Robbery154.440.00%
Theft from the person84.170.00%
Other crime52.220.00%
Drugs41.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202414
June 202419
May 202428
April 202427
March 202415
February 202422
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 449 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 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 202441
March 202432
February 202431
January 202430
December 202340
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 818 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202475
July 202463
June 202463
May 202488
April 202450
March 202471
February 202484
January 202476
December 202362
November 202371
October 202353

A total of 283 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 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 202421
June 202416
May 202419
April 202424
March 202422
February 202422
January 202427
December 202321
November 202320
October 202330

A total of 1541 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024154
July 2024120
June 2024148
May 2024158
April 2024109
March 2024118
February 2024131
January 202499
December 2023108
November 2023128
October 2023128

A total of 149 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202425
June 202411
May 202414
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202418
June 202422
May 202412
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 821 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202488
July 202465
June 202469
May 202488
April 202465
March 202448
February 202464
January 202461
December 202346
November 202360
October 202376

A total of 169 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 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

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 1214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.17 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 2024142
March 2024154
February 2024128
January 202490
December 202388
November 202363
October 202383

A total of 109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 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 202311
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 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 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20245
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 3LT 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