BS1 3NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3NW

BS1 3NW, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 423 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.12 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3NW 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 3NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3NW, encompassing approximately 3642 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (125) incidents (-6.72% decrease)
  • Public order: (79) incidents (29.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-6.90% decrease)

BS1 3NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 51
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25

BS1 3NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125116.12-6.72%
Public order7934.3129.51%
Anti-social behaviour5421.69-6.90%
Shoplifting3914.82-45.07%
Other theft3610.71-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson239.88-30.30%
Vehicle crime166.31-15.79%
Robbery164.390.00%
Bicycle theft134.390.00%
Drugs73.5716.67%
Burglary61.92-66.67%
Theft from the person51.6566.67%
Other crime41.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134133.1424.07%
Shoplifting7136.781.43%
Public order6119.493.39%
Anti-social behaviour5816.753.57%
Other theft3715.922.78%
Criminal damage and arson3310.1665.00%
Vehicle crime199.0626.67%
Burglary185.2220.00%
Robbery164.9414.29%
Bicycle theft134.39-23.53%
Other crime123.57140.00%
Drugs63.2920.00%
Possession of weapons41.6533.33%
Theft from the person31.10-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108118.59-16.92%
Shoplifting7029.65-28.57%
Public order5919.22-11.94%
Anti-social behaviour5616.207.69%
Other theft3615.37-12.20%
Criminal damage and arson209.8833.33%
Bicycle theft175.49112.50%
Vehicle crime154.6725.00%
Burglary154.12-28.57%
Robbery144.120.00%
Theft from the person93.84-18.18%
Drugs52.4725.00%
Other crime51.37150.00%
Possession of weapons31.37-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130131.77-17.20%
Shoplifting9835.6912.64%
Public order6726.90-15.19%
Anti-social behaviour5218.39-32.47%
Other theft4114.2710.81%
Burglary2111.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.767.14%
Robbery144.1275.00%
Vehicle crime123.84-50.00%
Theft from the person113.290.00%
Bicycle theft83.02-42.86%
Possession of weapons52.20-16.67%
Drugs41.37-60.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157146.0446.73%
Shoplifting8743.10-20.18%
Public order7923.8868.09%
Anti-social behaviour7721.6950.98%
Other theft3721.1415.62%
Vehicle crime2410.16-14.29%
Bicycle theft146.597.69%
Criminal damage and arson143.84-50.00%
Theft from the person113.84-15.38%
Drugs103.020.00%
Robbery82.75-20.00%
Burglary72.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons61.9220.00%
Other crime11.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109128.75-18.05%
Violence and sexual offences10729.92-6.14%
Anti-social behaviour5129.37-21.54%
Public order4714.004.44%
Other theft3212.9018.52%
Vehicle crime288.78115.38%
Criminal damage and arson287.6927.27%
Burglary147.69-12.50%
Theft from the person133.84333.33%
Bicycle theft133.57160.00%
Robbery103.570.00%
Drugs102.7566.67%
Possession of weapons52.75150.00%
Other crime21.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting133128.7523.15%
Violence and sexual offences11436.51-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour6531.290.00%
Public order4517.84-21.05%
Other theft2712.353.85%
Criminal damage and arson227.41-8.33%
Burglary166.04300.00%
Vehicle crime134.39-48.00%
Robbery103.5742.86%
Other crime82.75100.00%
Drugs62.20-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.65-28.57%
Theft from the person31.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128129.0256.10%
Shoplifting10835.1456.52%
Anti-social behaviour6529.6512.07%
Public order5717.8423.91%
Other theft2615.65-3.70%
Vehicle crime257.1478.57%
Criminal damage and arson246.86-4.00%
Robbery76.59-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.9216.67%
Drugs71.9275.00%
Theft from the person51.9225.00%
Other crime41.37-20.00%
Burglary41.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8299.37-21.15%
Shoplifting6922.519.52%
Anti-social behaviour5818.947.41%
Public order4615.9227.78%
Other theft2712.63-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson257.4125.00%
Vehicle crime146.8616.67%
Burglary103.8411.11%
Robbery102.7566.67%
Bicycle theft62.7550.00%
Other crime51.65400.00%
Drugs41.37-50.00%
Theft from the person41.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.10-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104100.20-11.86%
Shoplifting6328.5528.57%
Anti-social behaviour5417.29-15.62%
Public order3614.82-29.41%
Other theft339.8822.22%
Criminal damage and arson209.06-9.09%
Vehicle crime125.49-20.00%
Theft from the person123.2950.00%
Burglary93.29-25.00%
Drugs82.470.00%
Robbery62.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.65-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.10-66.67%
Other crime10.82-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118111.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour6432.390.00%
Public order5117.570.00%
Shoplifting4914.000.00%
Other theft2713.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.410.00%
Vehicle crime156.040.00%
Burglary124.120.00%
Bicycle theft113.290.00%
Robbery103.020.00%
Possession of weapons92.750.00%
Theft from the person82.470.00%
Drugs82.200.00%
Other crime22.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 654 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202458
July 202456
June 202452
May 202477
April 202451
March 202465
February 202465
January 202458
December 202354
November 202364

A total of 193 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202415
June 202412
May 202424
April 202428
March 202413
February 202425
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315

A total of 359 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202437
July 202436
June 202441
May 202437
April 202432
March 202427
February 202426
January 202427
December 202333
November 202327

A total of 246 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202420
June 202415
May 202414
April 202428
March 202422
February 202424
January 202425
December 202320
November 202322

A total of 1307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 118.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024134
July 2024108
June 2024130
May 2024157
April 2024107
March 2024114
February 2024128
January 202482
December 2023104
November 2023118

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202417
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202415
June 202421
May 20247
April 202414
March 202416
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 627 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202461
July 202459
June 202467
May 202479
April 202447
March 202445
February 202457
January 202446
December 202336
November 202351

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202414
June 202414
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 896 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202471
July 202470
June 202498
May 202487
April 2024109
March 2024133
February 2024108
January 202469
December 202363
November 202349

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 84 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 3NW 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. The Horsefair
    Total25
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Callowhill Court
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total20
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 20. Lower Gay Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 27. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 28. Armada Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 30. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4