BELL AVENUE, BS1 4AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 4AP

BELL AVENUE, BS1 4AP, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.52 per 1,000 population. This BS1 4AP 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 4AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 4AP, encompassing approximately 5913 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS1 4AP area, explore the BS1 4AP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BS1 4AP area, visit the BS1 4AP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-19.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (42) incidents (5.00% increase)

BS1 4AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 39
  • Marsh Street with total crimes: 29
  • Canon'S Road with total crimes: 26

BELL AVENUE, BS1 4AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9647.5220.00%
Anti-social behaviour5316.23-19.70%
Public order428.965.00%
Other theft337.1022.22%
Bicycle theft185.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.04-21.43%
Burglary81.8614.29%
Drugs41.3533.33%
Theft from the person40.680.00%
Shoplifting40.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-84.21%
Possession of weapons30.5150.00%
Robbery20.51-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8049.55-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour6613.53-8.33%
Public order4011.1642.86%
Other theft276.76-12.90%
Vehicle crime194.5772.73%
Bicycle theft183.21-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson143.0475.00%
Burglary72.37-30.00%
Robbery61.180.00%
Shoplifting51.01-37.50%
Theft from the person40.85-33.33%
Drugs30.68-25.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9550.73-4.04%
Anti-social behaviour7216.06125.00%
Other theft3112.1840.91%
Public order285.2416.67%
Bicycle theft194.7326.67%
Vehicle crime113.21175.00%
Burglary101.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.690.00%
Shoplifting81.35-20.00%
Theft from the person61.3550.00%
Robbery61.01500.00%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9939.0623.75%
Anti-social behaviour3216.74-25.58%
Public order245.4114.29%
Other theft224.0629.41%
Bicycle theft153.7225.00%
Burglary102.5425.00%
Shoplifting101.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.69-38.46%
Theft from the person41.35300.00%
Vehicle crime40.68-69.23%
Drugs10.68-80.00%
Robbery10.17-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8037.88-10.11%
Anti-social behaviour4313.532.38%
Public order217.27-4.55%
Other theft173.55-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.8730.00%
Vehicle crime132.20-13.33%
Bicycle theft122.2050.00%
Burglary82.03-33.33%
Shoplifting61.35-14.29%
Drugs51.01400.00%
Robbery40.85-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8940.4239.06%
Anti-social behaviour4215.05-17.65%
Public order227.1029.41%
Other theft203.72-4.76%
Vehicle crime153.38150.00%
Burglary122.54140.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.03-28.57%
Bicycle theft81.6960.00%
Robbery71.3575.00%
Shoplifting71.18-41.67%
Theft from the person31.1850.00%
Possession of weapons30.5150.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.50-16.88%
Anti-social behaviour5110.8264.52%
Other theft218.62-22.22%
Public order173.556.25%
Criminal damage and arson142.87180.00%
Shoplifting122.37300.00%
Vehicle crime62.03100.00%
Burglary51.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.8525.00%
Robbery40.85-50.00%
Theft from the person20.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%
Drugs10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7732.64-9.41%
Anti-social behaviour3113.02-26.19%
Other theft275.2435.00%
Public order164.57-48.39%
Burglary102.71100.00%
Robbery81.6960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-28.57%
Theft from the person50.85-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%
Shoplifting30.51-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%
Drugs10.51-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8538.39-6.59%
Anti-social behaviour4214.372.44%
Public order317.1034.78%
Other theft205.24-41.18%
Shoplifting103.38-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.6916.67%
Theft from the person71.18-30.00%
Burglary51.18-64.29%
Bicycle theft50.8525.00%
Robbery50.85-28.57%
Drugs40.85-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.6833.33%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9144.3021.33%
Anti-social behaviour4115.39-4.65%
Other theft346.9317.24%
Public order235.7553.33%
Shoplifting163.89-20.00%
Burglary142.717.69%
Theft from the person102.37100.00%
Drugs71.69133.33%
Robbery71.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18-53.85%
Bicycle theft41.01-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-66.67%
Other crime30.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7541.4322.95%
Anti-social behaviour4312.68-2.27%
Other theft297.2716.00%
Shoplifting204.900.00%
Public order153.38-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson132.5430.00%
Burglary132.200.00%
Vehicle crime92.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft91.520.00%
Robbery71.52133.33%
Theft from the person51.18400.00%
Drugs30.85-40.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6138.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour4410.320.00%
Other theft257.440.00%
Public order224.230.00%
Shoplifting203.720.00%
Burglary133.380.00%
Vehicle crime122.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.030.00%
Bicycle theft91.690.00%
Drugs51.520.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 202414
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 306 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202431
June 202422
May 202417
April 202420
March 202421
February 202427
January 202420
December 202334
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202440
July 202428
June 202424
May 202421
April 202422
March 202417
February 202416
January 202431
December 202323
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 992 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202480
July 202495
June 202499
May 202480
April 202489
March 202464
February 202477
January 202485
December 202391
November 202375
October 202361

A total of 126 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202419
June 202415
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 202412
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 560 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202466
July 202472
June 202432
May 202443
April 202442
March 202451
February 202431
January 202442
December 202341
November 202343
October 202344

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202419
July 202411
June 20244
May 202413
April 202415
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 20243
January 202410
December 202316
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 4AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Marsh Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Canon'S Road
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total18
    Bicycle theft5
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Prince Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 8. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Queen Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Somerset Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Redcliff Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ferry Terminal
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Church Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Canynge Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ship Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Crow Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Mark Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Redcliffe Parade West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Prewett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 21. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Little King Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King William Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Stephen'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Redcliff Backs
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Portwall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bath Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1