BS1 3XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 3XB

BS1 3XB, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 486 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.98 per 1,000 population. This BS1 3XB 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 3XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 3XB, encompassing approximately 4910 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (147) incidents (-3.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (87) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

BS1 3XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 64
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35

BS1 3XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14798.98-3.29%
Public order8729.94-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour5717.72-20.83%
Shoplifting4811.61-46.07%
Other theft459.784.65%
Criminal damage and arson269.16-31.58%
Robbery185.30-18.18%
Bicycle theft133.67-18.75%
Vehicle crime132.65-43.48%
Burglary112.65-21.43%
Drugs82.24-11.11%
Theft from the person71.6375.00%
Other crime51.43-64.29%
Possession of weapons11.02-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152121.5946.15%
Public order9630.9677.78%
Shoplifting8919.555.95%
Anti-social behaviour7218.131.41%
Other theft4314.66-12.24%
Criminal damage and arson388.7690.00%
Vehicle crime237.7476.92%
Robbery224.6815.79%
Bicycle theft164.48-48.39%
Burglary143.26-30.00%
Other crime142.85180.00%
Drugs92.8528.57%
Possession of weapons51.83-16.67%
Theft from the person41.02-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104101.22-14.75%
Shoplifting8421.18-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour7117.1118.33%
Public order5414.46-11.48%
Other theft4911.002.08%
Bicycle theft319.9882.35%
Criminal damage and arson206.315.26%
Burglary204.07-13.04%
Robbery194.0711.76%
Theft from the person143.877.69%
Vehicle crime132.85-23.53%
Drugs72.65133.33%
Possession of weapons61.43-25.00%
Other crime51.22150.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129109.7711.21%
Violence and sexual offences12226.27-9.63%
Public order6124.85-22.78%
Anti-social behaviour6012.42-25.93%
Other theft4812.22-2.04%
Burglary239.7843.75%
Criminal damage and arson194.6835.71%
Vehicle crime173.87-10.53%
Bicycle theft173.466.25%
Robbery173.4688.89%
Theft from the person133.46-13.33%
Possession of weapons82.6533.33%
Drugs31.63-50.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135114.4610.66%
Shoplifting11627.49-18.31%
Anti-social behaviour8123.6272.34%
Public order7916.5014.49%
Other theft4916.098.89%
Vehicle crime199.98-13.64%
Burglary163.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft163.2623.08%
Theft from the person153.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.05-33.33%
Robbery92.85-18.18%
Possession of weapons61.8320.00%
Drugs61.22-33.33%
Other crime11.22-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting142111.20-7.19%
Violence and sexual offences12228.927.96%
Public order6924.8560.47%
Anti-social behaviour4714.05-28.79%
Other theft459.5745.16%
Vehicle crime229.1669.23%
Criminal damage and arson214.48-16.00%
Burglary204.2825.00%
Theft from the person154.07275.00%
Bicycle theft133.058.33%
Robbery112.6583.33%
Drugs92.24125.00%
Other crime51.83-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.02150.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting153100.8121.43%
Violence and sexual offences11331.16-13.08%
Anti-social behaviour6623.01-14.29%
Public order4313.44-23.21%
Other theft318.76-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson256.3125.00%
Burglary165.0914.29%
Vehicle crime133.26-43.48%
Bicycle theft122.6571.43%
Other crime72.44133.33%
Robbery61.43-45.45%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Drugs40.81-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130104.8919.27%
Shoplifting12626.4840.00%
Anti-social behaviour7725.66-6.10%
Public order5615.68-12.50%
Other theft3411.403.03%
Vehicle crime236.92130.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.68-25.93%
Burglary144.0740.00%
Robbery112.8537.50%
Bicycle theft72.240.00%
Drugs51.43-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.02-16.67%
Theft from the person41.02-50.00%
Other crime30.81-57.14%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10995.31-9.17%
Shoplifting9022.201.12%
Anti-social behaviour8218.3334.43%
Public order6416.7036.17%
Other theft3313.03-34.00%
Criminal damage and arson276.7242.11%
Burglary105.50-41.18%
Vehicle crime102.0442.86%
Theft from the person82.04-50.00%
Robbery81.6314.29%
Other crime71.63600.00%
Bicycle theft71.43-22.22%
Drugs71.4316.67%
Possession of weapons61.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12092.6716.50%
Shoplifting8924.4441.27%
Anti-social behaviour6118.13-17.57%
Other theft5012.4256.25%
Public order4710.18-20.34%
Criminal damage and arson199.575.56%
Burglary173.8770.00%
Theft from the person163.4633.33%
Bicycle theft93.26-25.00%
Robbery71.83-56.25%
Vehicle crime71.43-58.82%
Possession of weapons61.43-57.14%
Drugs61.22-50.00%
Other crime11.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10390.43-14.88%
Anti-social behaviour7420.9823.33%
Shoplifting6315.07-25.88%
Public order5912.83-23.38%
Other theft3212.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson186.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime173.6721.43%
Robbery163.4633.33%
Possession of weapons143.26180.00%
Bicycle theft122.85-50.00%
Drugs122.44300.00%
Theft from the person122.4450.00%
Burglary102.44-33.33%
Other crime22.04-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12199.390.00%
Shoplifting8524.640.00%
Public order7717.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour6015.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson3012.220.00%
Other theft286.110.00%
Bicycle theft245.700.00%
Burglary154.890.00%
Vehicle crime143.050.00%
Robbery122.850.00%
Theft from the person82.440.00%
Other crime61.630.00%
Possession of weapons51.220.00%
Drugs31.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 808 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202472
July 202471
June 202460
May 202481
April 202447
March 202466
February 202477
January 202482
December 202361
November 202374
October 202360

A total of 277 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202420
June 202419
May 202414
April 202421
March 202425
February 202420
January 202427
December 202319
November 202318
October 202330

A total of 487 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202443
July 202449
June 202448
May 202449
April 202445
March 202431
February 202434
January 202433
December 202350
November 202332
October 202328

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 792 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202496
July 202454
June 202461
May 202479
April 202469
March 202443
February 202456
January 202464
December 202347
November 202359
October 202377

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202419
June 202417
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 202316
October 202312

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 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202489
July 202484
June 2024129
May 2024116
April 2024142
March 2024153
February 2024126
January 202490
December 202389
November 202363
October 202385

A total of 1478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 2024152
July 2024104
June 2024122
May 2024135
April 2024122
March 2024113
February 2024130
January 2024109
December 2023120
November 2023103
October 2023121

A total of 186 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202420
June 202423
May 202416
April 202420
March 202416
February 202414
January 202410
December 202317
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 177 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202431
June 202417
May 202416
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 202324

A total of 120 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202414
June 202413
May 202415
April 202415
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 202316
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202413
June 202417
May 202419
April 202422
March 202413
February 202423
January 202410
December 20237
November 202317
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total64
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting13
    Public order11
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bridewell Street
    Total35
    Public order15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. The Horsefair
    Total25
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total24
    Vehicle crime7
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Callowhill Court
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bond Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 22. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Champion Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Tower Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 30. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4