BS1 3PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3PL

BS1 3PL, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 376 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 167.28 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3PL 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 3PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3PL, encompassing approximately 2247 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS1 3PL area, explore the BS1 3PL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (117) incidents (-9.30% decrease)
  • Public order: (71) incidents (33.96% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-14.81% decrease)

BS1 3PL 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 3PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117167.28-9.30%
Public order7152.0533.96%
Anti-social behaviour4631.59-14.81%
Shoplifting3120.47-48.33%
Other theft2913.79-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson1912.90-20.83%
Vehicle crime178.456.25%
Robbery127.56-7.69%
Bicycle theft115.3422.22%
Drugs84.8914.29%
Burglary63.56-73.91%
Theft from the person52.6725.00%
Possession of weapons22.22-66.67%
Other crime20.89-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129193.974.88%
Shoplifting6057.391.69%
Anti-social behaviour5426.6910.20%
Public order5324.02-17.19%
Other theft3123.586.90%
Criminal damage and arson2413.7941.18%
Burglary2310.68109.09%
Vehicle crime1610.230.00%
Robbery137.128.33%
Bicycle theft95.78-43.75%
Drugs74.00-12.50%
Other crime73.11250.00%
Possession of weapons63.1150.00%
Theft from the person42.67-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123185.97-2.38%
Public order6454.723.23%
Shoplifting5928.47-35.16%
Anti-social behaviour4926.2513.95%
Other theft2921.80-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson1712.90-19.05%
Bicycle theft167.56128.57%
Vehicle crime167.1245.45%
Robbery127.12-14.29%
Burglary115.34-35.29%
Drugs84.89100.00%
Theft from the person83.56-11.11%
Possession of weapons43.56-42.86%
Other crime21.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126201.54-14.86%
Shoplifting9156.0621.33%
Public order6240.49-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour4327.58-41.89%
Other theft3919.1314.71%
Criminal damage and arson2117.3531.25%
Burglary179.34112.50%
Robbery147.5675.00%
Vehicle crime116.23-50.00%
Theft from the person94.890.00%
Possession of weapons74.000.00%
Bicycle theft73.11-50.00%
Drugs43.11-60.00%
Other crime21.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148221.1154.17%
Shoplifting7565.84-27.18%
Anti-social behaviour7433.3764.44%
Public order7232.9246.94%
Other theft3432.039.68%
Vehicle crime2215.13-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson169.79-40.74%
Bicycle theft147.1255.56%
Drugs106.23-23.08%
Theft from the person94.45-30.77%
Burglary84.000.00%
Robbery83.5614.29%
Possession of weapons73.5675.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting103192.19-20.77%
Violence and sexual offences9645.82-14.29%
Public order4942.7119.51%
Anti-social behaviour4521.80-22.41%
Other theft3120.0224.00%
Criminal damage and arson2713.7935.00%
Vehicle crime2612.01160.00%
Theft from the person1311.57160.00%
Drugs135.7862.50%
Bicycle theft95.78200.00%
Burglary84.00-42.86%
Robbery73.56-30.00%
Possession of weapons43.11100.00%
Other crime11.78-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting130197.5328.71%
Violence and sexual offences11257.84-5.08%
Anti-social behaviour5849.83-3.33%
Public order4125.80-18.00%
Other theft2518.2419.05%
Criminal damage and arson2011.12-23.08%
Burglary148.90250.00%
Robbery106.2342.86%
Vehicle crime104.45-16.67%
Drugs84.4514.29%
Other crime63.560.00%
Theft from the person52.6725.00%
Bicycle theft32.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.33-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118189.0834.09%
Shoplifting10152.5050.75%
Anti-social behaviour6044.931.69%
Public order5026.692.04%
Criminal damage and arson2622.24-7.14%
Other theft2111.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime129.3471.43%
Robbery75.34-46.15%
Drugs73.1140.00%
Other crime63.11200.00%
Bicycle theft62.6750.00%
Theft from the person42.6733.33%
Burglary41.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.78200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88161.944.76%
Shoplifting6739.1513.56%
Anti-social behaviour5929.819.26%
Public order4926.2544.12%
Criminal damage and arson2821.8047.37%
Other theft2812.463.70%
Robbery1312.46116.67%
Burglary105.780.00%
Vehicle crime74.45-46.15%
Drugs53.11-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.2233.33%
Theft from the person31.78-62.50%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84146.37-14.29%
Shoplifting5937.3740.48%
Anti-social behaviour5426.25-18.18%
Public order3424.02-38.18%
Other theft2715.133.85%
Criminal damage and arson1912.01-5.00%
Vehicle crime138.4518.18%
Burglary105.780.00%
Drugs84.4533.33%
Theft from the person83.5633.33%
Robbery63.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.33-40.00%
Other crime11.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98164.17-13.27%
Anti-social behaviour6643.6022.22%
Public order5529.36-17.91%
Shoplifting4224.47-25.00%
Other theft2618.6944.44%
Criminal damage and arson2011.57-16.67%
Robbery128.909.09%
Vehicle crime115.34-38.89%
Burglary104.89-37.50%
Bicycle theft94.45-43.75%
Theft from the person64.00-25.00%
Drugs62.670.00%
Possession of weapons52.6766.67%
Other crime32.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113183.740.00%
Public order6750.270.00%
Shoplifting5629.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour5424.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson2424.020.00%
Vehicle crime1810.680.00%
Other theft188.010.00%
Burglary168.010.00%
Bicycle theft167.120.00%
Robbery117.120.00%
Theft from the person84.890.00%
Drugs63.560.00%
Possession of weapons32.670.00%
Other crime31.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202416
June 202411
May 202422
April 202426
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 338 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 202429
June 202439
May 202434
April 202431
March 202425
February 202421
January 202428
December 202327
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 662 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202454
July 202449
June 202443
May 202474
April 202445
March 202458
February 202460
January 202459
December 202354
November 202366
October 202354

A total of 261 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202417
June 202421
May 202416
April 202427
March 202420
February 202426
January 202428
December 202319
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 1352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024129
July 2024123
June 2024126
May 2024148
April 202496
March 2024112
February 2024118
January 202488
December 202384
November 202398
October 2023113

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202416
June 20247
May 202414
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202423
July 202411
June 202417
May 20248
April 20248
March 202414
February 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 667 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202453
July 202464
June 202462
May 202472
April 202449
March 202441
February 202450
January 202449
December 202334
November 202355
October 202367

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 202414
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 202413
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 874 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202460
July 202459
June 202491
May 202475
April 2024103
March 2024130
February 2024101
January 202467
December 202359
November 202342
October 202356

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 202413
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 3PL 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. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Stokes Croft
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Bishop Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. York Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 16. Lower Gay Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Hepburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 24. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Armada Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Nine Tree Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portland Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. St Paul Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1