BS1 4AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 4AZ

BS1 4AZ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 389 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.24 per 1,000 population. This BS1 4AZ 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 4AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 4AZ, encompassing approximately 7742 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS1 4AZ area, explore the BS1 4AZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (132) incidents (2.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (49) incidents (-26.87% decrease)

BS1 4AZ 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 4AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13250.242.33%
Anti-social behaviour7217.050.00%
Public order499.30-26.87%
Other theft426.3310.53%
Criminal damage and arson235.42-8.00%
Bicycle theft182.97-21.74%
Burglary132.3218.18%
Shoplifting111.6822.22%
Theft from the person71.4216.67%
Robbery60.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.77-62.50%
Other crime50.77-44.44%
Drugs50.65-37.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12955.289.32%
Anti-social behaviour7216.66-18.18%
Public order679.3076.32%
Other theft388.65-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson254.9156.25%
Bicycle theft233.230.00%
Vehicle crime162.9733.33%
Robbery122.0733.33%
Burglary111.55-26.67%
Other crime91.42125.00%
Shoplifting91.16-47.06%
Drugs81.16-20.00%
Theft from the person61.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11851.927.27%
Anti-social behaviour8815.2476.00%
Other theft4111.3728.12%
Public order385.305.56%
Bicycle theft234.9135.29%
Shoplifting172.9730.77%
Criminal damage and arson162.2033.33%
Burglary152.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime121.940.00%
Drugs101.5566.67%
Theft from the person91.2928.57%
Robbery91.1680.00%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11041.33-5.98%
Anti-social behaviour5014.21-26.47%
Public order366.46-14.29%
Other theft324.6514.29%
Burglary184.1312.50%
Bicycle theft172.32-15.00%
Shoplifting132.208.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.68-7.69%
Vehicle crime121.55-33.33%
Theft from the person71.5540.00%
Drugs60.900.00%
Robbery50.7725.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11745.4610.38%
Anti-social behaviour6815.1130.77%
Public order428.780.00%
Other theft285.42-9.68%
Bicycle theft203.6211.11%
Vehicle crime182.58-5.26%
Burglary162.32-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.07-13.33%
Shoplifting121.68-40.00%
Drugs61.55500.00%
Theft from the person50.77-28.57%
Robbery40.65-60.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10644.9413.98%
Anti-social behaviour5213.69-11.86%
Public order426.720.00%
Other theft315.42-8.82%
Burglary224.00100.00%
Shoplifting202.8425.00%
Vehicle crime192.5858.33%
Bicycle theft182.4538.46%
Criminal damage and arson152.32-6.25%
Robbery101.9442.86%
Theft from the person71.2975.00%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9340.68-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour5912.0155.26%
Public order427.6255.56%
Other theft345.4225.93%
Criminal damage and arson164.3977.78%
Shoplifting162.07128.57%
Bicycle theft132.07116.67%
Vehicle crime121.68-42.86%
Burglary111.55-21.43%
Robbery71.42-22.22%
Other crime40.900.00%
Theft from the person40.52-20.00%
Drugs30.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11136.421.83%
Anti-social behaviour3814.34-32.14%
Public order274.91-34.15%
Other theft273.49-28.95%
Vehicle crime213.49133.33%
Burglary142.7140.00%
Robbery91.8128.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.1612.50%
Shoplifting71.16-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.90-50.00%
Drugs50.770.00%
Theft from the person50.65-61.54%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10941.59-28.29%
Anti-social behaviour5614.08-1.75%
Public order417.235.13%
Other theft385.30-26.92%
Theft from the person134.91-13.33%
Bicycle theft121.6833.33%
Burglary101.55-9.09%
Shoplifting101.29-47.37%
Vehicle crime91.2928.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.16-27.27%
Robbery71.03-12.50%
Drugs50.90-37.50%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15250.6339.45%
Anti-social behaviour5719.63-16.18%
Other theft527.3644.44%
Public order396.7277.27%
Shoplifting195.04-17.39%
Theft from the person152.4587.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.94-15.38%
Burglary111.42-35.29%
Bicycle theft91.42-43.75%
Robbery81.16-20.00%
Drugs81.0360.00%
Vehicle crime71.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10944.6910.10%
Anti-social behaviour6814.087.94%
Other theft368.78-10.00%
Shoplifting234.65-23.33%
Public order222.97-51.11%
Burglary172.84-5.56%
Bicycle theft162.20-30.43%
Vehicle crime142.07-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.81-35.00%
Robbery101.68-16.67%
Theft from the person81.290.00%
Drugs51.03-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9949.85-9.17%
Anti-social behaviour6312.79-14.86%
Public order458.1428.57%
Other theft405.8173.91%
Shoplifting305.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft233.8753.33%
Criminal damage and arson202.97122.22%
Burglary182.58-14.29%
Vehicle crime152.3225.00%
Robbery121.9471.43%
Theft from the person81.5514.29%
Drugs61.0350.00%
Other crime40.77100.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10946.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour7414.080.00%
Shoplifting409.560.00%
Public order355.170.00%
Other theft234.520.00%
Burglary212.970.00%
Bicycle theft152.710.00%
Vehicle crime121.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.550.00%
Robbery71.160.00%
Theft from the person70.900.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 817 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202472
July 202488
June 202450
May 202468
April 202452
March 202459
February 202438
January 202456
December 202357
November 202368
October 202363
September 202374

A total of 525 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202467
July 202438
June 202436
May 202442
April 202442
March 202442
February 202427
January 202441
December 202339
November 202322
October 202345
September 202335

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202416
June 202412
May 202413
April 202415
March 202416
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202313
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202417
June 202413
May 202412
April 202420
March 202416
February 20247
January 202410
December 202319
November 202323
October 202330
September 202340

A total of 1494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 114.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024129
July 2024118
June 2024110
May 2024117
April 2024106
March 202493
February 2024111
January 2024109
December 2023152
November 2023109
October 202399
September 2023109

A total of 462 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 202441
June 202432
May 202428
April 202431
March 202434
February 202427
January 202438
December 202352
November 202336
October 202340
September 202323

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202415
June 202418
May 202416
April 202422
March 202411
February 202414
January 202410
December 202311
November 202317
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202412
June 202412
May 202418
April 202419
March 202412
February 202421
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 213 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202423
June 202417
May 202420
April 202418
March 202413
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 202316
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 101 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 202413
December 202315
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 4AZ 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. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Prince Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 12. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Unity Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Queen Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Explore Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 24. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 25. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Ferry Terminal
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Crow Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. College Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Mark Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1