BS1 4AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 4AY

BS1 4AY, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 355 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.99 per 1,000 population. This BS1 4AY 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 4AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 4AY, encompassing approximately 7100 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (125) incidents (-0.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-4.62% decrease)
  • Public order: (42) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BS1 4AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 44
  • Marsh Street with total crimes: 29
  • Canon'S Road with total crimes: 26

BS1 4AY 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12549.99-0.79%
Anti-social behaviour6217.60-4.62%
Public order428.73-33.33%
Other theft395.918.33%
Bicycle theft195.49-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson182.68-28.00%
Burglary132.538.33%
Shoplifting81.830.00%
Vehicle crime71.13-56.25%
Theft from the person70.9940.00%
Other crime50.99-44.44%
Robbery50.70-54.55%
Drugs50.70-28.57%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12657.742.44%
Anti-social behaviour6517.74-19.75%
Public order639.1570.27%
Other theft368.87-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson255.0747.06%
Bicycle theft243.529.09%
Vehicle crime163.3845.45%
Burglary122.25-25.00%
Robbery111.6922.22%
Other crime91.55125.00%
Shoplifting81.27-50.00%
Drugs71.13-30.00%
Theft from the person50.99-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12355.9110.81%
Anti-social behaviour8117.32102.50%
Other theft4011.415.26%
Public order375.635.71%
Bicycle theft225.2115.79%
Criminal damage and arson173.1021.43%
Shoplifting162.3933.33%
Burglary162.250.00%
Vehicle crime112.25-8.33%
Drugs101.5566.67%
Theft from the person91.410.00%
Robbery91.2780.00%
Other crime41.27300.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11144.920.91%
Anti-social behaviour4015.63-31.03%
Other theft385.6346.15%
Public order355.35-7.89%
Bicycle theft194.93-5.00%
Burglary162.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.250.00%
Shoplifting121.9720.00%
Vehicle crime121.69-29.41%
Theft from the person91.6980.00%
Drugs61.2720.00%
Robbery50.8466.67%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11045.772.80%
Anti-social behaviour5815.4920.83%
Public order388.17-7.32%
Other theft265.35-21.21%
Bicycle theft203.6625.00%
Vehicle crime172.82-10.53%
Burglary162.39-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson142.250.00%
Shoplifting101.97-50.00%
Theft from the person51.41-28.57%
Drugs50.70150.00%
Robbery30.70-70.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10748.1615.05%
Anti-social behaviour4815.07-11.11%
Public order416.760.00%
Other theft335.773.12%
Burglary214.6590.91%
Shoplifting202.9633.33%
Vehicle crime192.8272.73%
Bicycle theft162.6823.08%
Criminal damage and arson142.25-6.67%
Robbery101.9742.86%
Theft from the person71.4175.00%
Other crime20.99-50.00%
Drugs20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9342.81-17.70%
Anti-social behaviour5413.1058.82%
Public order417.6064.00%
Other theft325.7714.29%
Criminal damage and arson154.51114.29%
Shoplifting152.11200.00%
Bicycle theft132.1185.71%
Burglary111.83-15.38%
Vehicle crime111.55-42.11%
Robbery71.55-22.22%
Other crime40.990.00%
Theft from the person40.560.00%
Drugs30.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11338.31-4.24%
Anti-social behaviour3415.91-35.85%
Other theft284.79-26.32%
Public order253.94-37.50%
Vehicle crime193.5290.00%
Burglary132.6862.50%
Robbery91.8328.57%
Bicycle theft71.27-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson70.9916.67%
Drugs50.990.00%
Shoplifting50.70-50.00%
Theft from the person40.70-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11845.49-20.27%
Anti-social behaviour5316.620.00%
Public order407.465.26%
Other theft385.63-25.49%
Bicycle theft135.350.00%
Theft from the person131.83-13.33%
Vehicle crime101.83100.00%
Shoplifting101.41-47.37%
Burglary81.41-27.27%
Robbery71.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-40.00%
Drugs50.84-37.50%
Other crime20.70100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14853.9437.04%
Anti-social behaviour5320.84-17.19%
Other theft517.4627.50%
Public order387.1880.95%
Shoplifting195.35-17.39%
Theft from the person152.6866.67%
Bicycle theft132.11-23.53%
Burglary111.83-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.55-16.67%
Robbery81.41-20.00%
Drugs81.1333.33%
Vehicle crime51.13-61.54%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10848.162.86%
Anti-social behaviour6415.2116.36%
Other theft409.012.56%
Shoplifting235.63-23.33%
Public order213.24-56.25%
Bicycle theft172.96-22.73%
Burglary142.39-17.65%
Vehicle crime131.97-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.83-29.41%
Robbery101.69-23.08%
Theft from the person91.4112.50%
Drugs61.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10553.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour5514.790.00%
Public order487.750.00%
Other theft396.760.00%
Shoplifting305.490.00%
Bicycle theft224.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.100.00%
Burglary172.390.00%
Vehicle crime152.390.00%
Robbery132.110.00%
Theft from the person81.830.00%
Drugs61.130.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 667 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202465
July 202481
June 202440
May 202458
April 202448
March 202454
February 202434
January 202453
December 202353
November 202364
October 202355

A total of 469 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202463
July 202437
June 202435
May 202438
April 202441
March 202441
February 202425
January 202440
December 202338
November 202321
October 202348

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202417
June 202414
May 202414
April 202414
March 202415
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202416
June 202412
May 202410
April 202420
March 202415
February 20245
January 202410
December 202319
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 1387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024126
July 2024123
June 2024111
May 2024110
April 2024107
March 202493
February 2024113
January 2024118
December 2023148
November 2023108
October 2023105

A total of 440 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 202440
June 202438
May 202426
April 202433
March 202432
February 202428
January 202438
December 202351
November 202340
October 202339

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202416
June 202416
May 202416
April 202421
March 202411
February 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202411
June 202412
May 202417
April 202419
March 202411
February 202419
January 202410
December 20235
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 95 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 202413
December 202315
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 205 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202422
June 202419
May 202420
April 202416
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 202313
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    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. St Augustine'S Parade
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Prince Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 10. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Unity Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Queen Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ferry Terminal
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Explore Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 23. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Crow Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. College Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Mark Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. College Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Redcliffe Parade West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 30. Newmarket Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1