BS1 3LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3LZ

BS1 3LZ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 468 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 177.25 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3LZ 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 3LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3LZ, encompassing approximately 2640 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (129) incidents (-14.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (84) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-7.89% decrease)

BS1 3LZ 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 3LZ 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 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129177.25-14.57%
Public order8448.86-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour7031.81-7.89%
Shoplifting4926.51-44.32%
Other theft3618.56-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson2413.63-22.58%
Robbery189.09-5.26%
Bicycle theft146.82-6.67%
Vehicle crime135.30-38.10%
Burglary114.92-31.25%
Drugs74.17-36.36%
Theft from the person72.6540.00%
Possession of weapons32.65-50.00%
Other crime31.14-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151216.6417.05%
Shoplifting8857.1912.82%
Public order8733.3327.94%
Anti-social behaviour7632.95-6.17%
Other theft3928.78-17.02%
Criminal damage and arson3114.7782.35%
Vehicle crime2111.7431.25%
Robbery197.955.56%
Burglary167.2014.29%
Bicycle theft156.06-44.44%
Drugs115.6810.00%
Other crime74.17250.00%
Possession of weapons62.65-14.29%
Theft from the person52.27-64.29%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129199.98-3.01%
Anti-social behaviour8148.8615.71%
Shoplifting7830.68-39.53%
Public order6829.544.62%
Other theft4725.7514.63%
Bicycle theft2717.80125.00%
Robbery1810.235.88%
Criminal damage and arson176.8221.43%
Vehicle crime166.44-5.88%
Burglary146.06-22.22%
Theft from the person145.3027.27%
Drugs105.30100.00%
Possession of weapons73.79-22.22%
Other crime22.65-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133206.42-5.67%
Shoplifting12950.3711.21%
Anti-social behaviour7048.86-22.22%
Public order6526.51-18.75%
Other theft4124.62-8.89%
Burglary1815.5380.00%
Vehicle crime176.82-29.17%
Robbery176.4454.55%
Criminal damage and arson146.44-26.32%
Bicycle theft125.30-14.29%
Theft from the person114.54-21.43%
Possession of weapons94.1712.50%
Drugs53.41-44.44%
Other crime41.89300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141220.4330.56%
Shoplifting11653.40-16.55%
Anti-social behaviour9043.9391.49%
Public order8034.0917.65%
Other theft4530.30-2.17%
Vehicle crime2417.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson199.09-24.00%
Bicycle theft147.20100.00%
Theft from the person145.307.69%
Robbery115.3037.50%
Burglary104.17-9.09%
Drugs93.79-30.77%
Possession of weapons83.4160.00%
Other crime13.03-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139197.33-9.74%
Violence and sexual offences10852.65-18.18%
Public order6840.9047.83%
Anti-social behaviour4725.75-32.86%
Other theft4617.8053.33%
Vehicle crime2817.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson2510.60-7.41%
Theft from the person139.47116.67%
Drugs134.9285.71%
Burglary114.92-8.33%
Robbery84.17-27.27%
Bicycle theft73.0375.00%
Possession of weapons52.65150.00%
Other crime31.89-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting154196.5722.22%
Violence and sexual offences13258.3312.82%
Anti-social behaviour7049.99-15.66%
Public order4626.51-20.69%
Other theft3017.427.14%
Criminal damage and arson2711.360.00%
Burglary1210.2371.43%
Vehicle crime124.549.09%
Robbery114.5422.22%
Drugs74.17-30.00%
Other crime62.65-25.00%
Theft from the person62.2720.00%
Bicycle theft42.27-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126189.3740.00%
Violence and sexual offences11747.7211.43%
Anti-social behaviour8344.311.22%
Public order5831.44-1.69%
Other theft2821.97-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2710.60-15.62%
Vehicle crime1110.2383.33%
Drugs104.1766.67%
Robbery93.79-25.00%
Other crime83.4160.00%
Burglary73.03-12.50%
Bicycle theft72.6575.00%
Theft from the person52.650.00%
Possession of weapons41.89-20.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105170.4410.53%
Shoplifting9039.775.88%
Anti-social behaviour8234.0924.24%
Public order5931.0628.26%
Criminal damage and arson3222.3560.00%
Other theft3112.12-8.82%
Robbery1211.7450.00%
Burglary84.54-33.33%
Drugs63.03-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.27-45.45%
Theft from the person52.27-58.33%
Other crime51.89150.00%
Possession of weapons51.890.00%
Bicycle theft41.89-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95155.290.00%
Shoplifting8535.9839.34%
Anti-social behaviour6632.19-14.29%
Public order4625.00-30.30%
Other theft3417.426.25%
Criminal damage and arson2012.88-4.76%
Burglary127.579.09%
Theft from the person124.549.09%
Vehicle crime114.540.00%
Robbery84.17-52.94%
Drugs73.03-36.36%
Bicycle theft72.65-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.65-54.55%
Other crime21.89-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95166.27-25.78%
Anti-social behaviour7735.9835.09%
Public order6629.16-10.81%
Shoplifting6125.00-26.51%
Other theft3223.1052.38%
Criminal damage and arson2112.12-27.59%
Robbery177.95-5.56%
Theft from the person116.4437.50%
Burglary114.17-21.43%
Vehicle crime114.17-38.89%
Drugs114.1757.14%
Bicycle theft114.17-47.62%
Possession of weapons114.17175.00%
Other crime44.170.00%

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 offences128184.070.00%
Shoplifting8348.480.00%
Public order7431.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour5728.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson2921.590.00%
Bicycle theft2110.980.00%
Other theft217.950.00%
Robbery187.950.00%
Vehicle crime186.820.00%
Burglary146.820.00%
Theft from the person85.300.00%
Drugs73.030.00%
Possession of weapons42.650.00%
Other crime41.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 869 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202476
July 202481
June 202470
May 202490
April 202447
March 202470
February 202483
January 202482
December 202366
November 202377
October 202357

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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202417
June 202414
May 202419
April 202425
March 202427
February 202427
January 202432
December 202320
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 1463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024151
July 2024129
June 2024133
May 2024141
April 2024108
March 2024132
February 2024117
January 2024105
December 202395
November 202395
October 2023128

A total of 430 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
July 202447
June 202441
May 202445
April 202446
March 202430
February 202428
January 202431
December 202334
November 202332
October 202321

A total of 143 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 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 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202414
June 202418
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 801 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202487
July 202468
June 202465
May 202480
April 202468
March 202446
February 202458
January 202459
December 202346
November 202366
October 202374

A total of 166 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202418
June 202417
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 188 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202416
June 202417
May 202424
April 202428
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
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 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 1198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202488
July 202478
June 2024129
May 2024116
April 2024139
March 2024154
February 2024126
January 202490
December 202385
November 202361
October 202383

A total of 111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 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 202413
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 3LZ 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. Hepburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 27. Great George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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