BS1 3NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3NZ

BS1 3NZ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 463 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.59 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3NZ 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 3NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3NZ, encompassing approximately 4148 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (-4.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (89) incidents (4.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

BS1 3NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 54
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25

BS1 3NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141111.59-4.08%
Public order8933.984.71%
Anti-social behaviour5621.45-12.50%
Shoplifting4713.50-42.68%
Other theft3711.33-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson258.92-26.47%
Robbery176.03-5.56%
Vehicle crime144.10-26.32%
Bicycle theft143.370.00%
Burglary73.37-56.25%
Theft from the person61.69100.00%
Drugs61.450.00%
Other crime41.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147130.6444.12%
Public order8535.4341.67%
Shoplifting8220.493.80%
Anti-social behaviour6419.7610.34%
Other theft3815.43-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson349.1688.89%
Vehicle crime198.1958.33%
Robbery184.580.00%
Burglary164.340.00%
Bicycle theft143.86-33.33%
Other crime123.37140.00%
Drugs62.8920.00%
Possession of weapons41.450.00%
Theft from the person30.96-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102107.74-21.54%
Shoplifting7924.58-29.46%
Public order6019.04-10.45%
Anti-social behaviour5814.461.75%
Other theft4013.98-9.09%
Bicycle theft219.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.0628.57%
Robbery184.34-10.00%
Burglary164.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime123.860.00%
Theft from the person92.89-25.00%
Drugs52.170.00%
Other crime51.21150.00%
Possession of weapons41.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130124.13-9.09%
Shoplifting11231.338.74%
Public order6726.99-12.99%
Anti-social behaviour5716.15-29.63%
Other theft4413.747.32%
Burglary2410.6160.00%
Robbery205.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.82-6.67%
Vehicle crime123.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft122.89-14.29%
Theft from the person122.89-14.29%
Drugs52.89-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.21-33.33%
Other crime20.96100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143133.2936.19%
Shoplifting10334.47-18.90%
Anti-social behaviour8124.8368.75%
Public order7719.5220.31%
Other theft4118.5628.12%
Vehicle crime249.880.00%
Burglary155.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.62-42.31%
Bicycle theft143.620.00%
Theft from the person143.377.69%
Robbery103.370.00%
Drugs92.4112.50%
Possession of weapons62.1720.00%
Other crime11.45-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127119.55-14.19%
Violence and sexual offences10530.61-7.89%
Public order6425.3139.13%
Anti-social behaviour4815.43-28.36%
Other theft3211.5710.34%
Criminal damage and arson267.7136.84%
Vehicle crime246.2784.62%
Burglary155.780.00%
Bicycle theft143.62100.00%
Theft from the person133.37160.00%
Robbery103.1325.00%
Drugs82.4133.33%
Other crime51.93-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.21400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148117.1428.70%
Violence and sexual offences11435.67-10.24%
Anti-social behaviour6727.481.52%
Public order4616.15-23.33%
Other theft2911.093.57%
Criminal damage and arson196.99-5.00%
Burglary154.58200.00%
Vehicle crime133.62-50.00%
Robbery83.1314.29%
Other crime81.93166.67%
Bicycle theft71.9316.67%
Drugs61.69-25.00%
Theft from the person51.4525.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127115.4547.67%
Shoplifting11530.6143.75%
Anti-social behaviour6627.720.00%
Public order6015.9122.45%
Other theft2814.460.00%
Vehicle crime266.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.27-16.67%
Drugs84.82100.00%
Robbery71.93-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.6920.00%
Burglary51.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.2133.33%
Theft from the person40.96-20.00%
Other crime30.96-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8693.04-16.50%
Shoplifting8020.736.67%
Anti-social behaviour6619.2817.86%
Public order4915.9148.48%
Other theft2811.81-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson246.7541.18%
Vehicle crime135.7830.00%
Burglary103.130.00%
Robbery82.4114.29%
Theft from the person51.93-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.21-28.57%
Other crime51.21150.00%
Drugs41.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.96-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10390.87-11.97%
Shoplifting7524.8336.36%
Anti-social behaviour5618.08-12.50%
Other theft3613.5033.33%
Public order338.68-36.54%
Criminal damage and arson177.95-10.53%
Theft from the person114.1010.00%
Vehicle crime102.65-33.33%
Burglary102.410.00%
Robbery72.41-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.69-36.36%
Drugs61.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.45-63.64%
Other crime20.96-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11799.78-0.85%
Anti-social behaviour6428.2012.28%
Shoplifting5515.43-26.67%
Public order5213.26-26.76%
Other theft2712.533.85%
Criminal damage and arson196.51-40.62%
Vehicle crime154.58-11.76%
Possession of weapons113.62266.67%
Bicycle theft112.65-42.11%
Theft from the person102.6511.11%
Burglary102.41-41.18%
Robbery102.41-9.09%
Drugs102.41150.00%
Other crime32.41-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118111.840.00%
Shoplifting7528.440.00%
Public order7118.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour5717.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson3213.740.00%
Other theft267.710.00%
Bicycle theft196.270.00%
Vehicle crime174.580.00%
Burglary174.100.00%
Robbery114.100.00%
Theft from the person92.650.00%
Other crime52.170.00%
Drugs41.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202412
June 202412
May 202424
April 202424
March 202413
February 202426
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 406 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 202440
June 202444
May 202441
April 202432
March 202429
February 202428
January 202428
December 202336
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 740 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202464
July 202458
June 202457
May 202481
April 202448
March 202467
February 202466
January 202466
December 202356
November 202364
October 202357

A total of 263 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202418
June 202414
May 202415
April 202426
March 202419
February 202420
January 202424
December 202317
November 202319
October 202332

A total of 1433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024147
July 2024102
June 2024130
May 2024143
April 2024105
March 2024114
February 2024127
January 202486
December 2023103
November 2023117
October 2023118

A total of 144 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202421
June 202412
May 202414
April 202414
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 160 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202416
June 202424
May 202415
April 202415
March 202415
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 753 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202485
July 202460
June 202467
May 202477
April 202464
March 202446
February 202460
January 202449
December 202333
November 202352
October 202371

A total of 144 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202418
June 202420
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 1098 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202482
July 202479
June 2024112
May 2024103
April 2024127
March 2024148
February 2024115
January 202480
December 202375
November 202355
October 202375

A total of 101 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 202412
May 202414
April 202413
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences21
    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. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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