BS1 4SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 4SB

BS1 4SB, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 325 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.77 per 1,000 population. This BS1 4SB 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 4SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 4SB, encompassing approximately 5933 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (112) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-19.72% decrease)
  • Public order: (44) incidents (-30.16% decrease)

BS1 4SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Marsh Street with total crimes: 29
  • Canon'S Road with total crimes: 26

BS1 4SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11254.777.69%
Anti-social behaviour5718.87-19.72%
Public order449.61-30.16%
Other theft367.429.09%
Bicycle theft196.07-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.20-11.76%
Burglary132.5318.18%
Shoplifting62.190.00%
Vehicle crime51.01-76.19%
Drugs50.84-28.57%
Theft from the person50.8425.00%
Robbery40.84-50.00%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10462.35-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour7117.53-10.13%
Public order6311.9790.91%
Other theft3310.62-10.81%
Vehicle crime215.5675.00%
Bicycle theft203.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.3721.43%
Burglary112.86-35.29%
Robbery81.85-11.11%
Drugs71.35-12.50%
Shoplifting61.18-62.50%
Theft from the person41.01-60.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11062.021.85%
Anti-social behaviour7918.54107.89%
Other theft3713.3127.59%
Public order336.2417.86%
Bicycle theft205.5666.67%
Burglary173.3741.67%
Shoplifting162.8645.45%
Criminal damage and arson142.7055.56%
Vehicle crime122.3671.43%
Theft from the person102.02150.00%
Robbery91.6980.00%
Drugs81.52700.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10844.8314.89%
Anti-social behaviour3818.20-32.14%
Other theft296.403.57%
Public order284.89-17.65%
Burglary124.720.00%
Bicycle theft122.02-14.29%
Shoplifting112.0283.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.52-56.25%
Robbery51.1866.67%
Theft from the person40.84100.00%
Drugs10.67-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9447.69-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour5615.843.70%
Public order349.446.25%
Other theft285.73-6.67%
Vehicle crime164.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft142.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.36-7.69%
Burglary122.02-33.33%
Shoplifting62.02-53.85%
Drugs51.01150.00%
Robbery30.84-72.73%
Theft from the person20.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10455.1123.81%
Anti-social behaviour5417.53-8.47%
Public order329.10-13.51%
Other theft305.3911.11%
Vehicle crime245.06118.18%
Burglary184.04125.00%
Bicycle theft143.037.69%
Criminal damage and arson132.360.00%
Shoplifting132.190.00%
Robbery112.1937.50%
Theft from the person81.85100.00%
Possession of weapons31.3550.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8447.52-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour5914.1690.32%
Public order379.9419.35%
Other theft276.243.85%
Bicycle theft134.55160.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.19116.67%
Shoplifting132.19160.00%
Vehicle crime112.19-26.67%
Burglary81.85-33.33%
Robbery81.35-20.00%
Theft from the person41.35-20.00%
Drugs20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8840.78-3.30%
Public order3114.83-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour315.22-38.00%
Other theft265.22-13.33%
Vehicle crime154.3866.67%
Burglary122.5350.00%
Robbery102.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Shoplifting51.01-58.33%
Bicycle theft50.84-44.44%
Theft from the person50.84-54.55%
Drugs40.84-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.67100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9146.68-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour5015.34-1.96%
Public order378.432.78%
Other theft306.24-25.00%
Shoplifting125.06-33.33%
Theft from the person112.02-26.67%
Vehicle crime91.85125.00%
Bicycle theft91.520.00%
Burglary81.52-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-33.33%
Robbery61.01-25.00%
Drugs51.01-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11756.4628.57%
Anti-social behaviour5119.720.00%
Other theft408.5937.93%
Public order366.7489.47%
Shoplifting186.07-18.18%
Theft from the person153.03275.00%
Burglary142.53-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson92.36-18.18%
Bicycle theft91.52-35.71%
Drugs91.5250.00%
Robbery81.52-11.11%
Vehicle crime41.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9149.557.06%
Anti-social behaviour5115.342.00%
Other theft298.59-6.45%
Shoplifting224.89-21.43%
Public order193.71-47.22%
Burglary173.200.00%
Vehicle crime162.8633.33%
Bicycle theft142.70-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson112.36-38.89%
Robbery91.85-10.00%
Drugs61.5220.00%
Theft from the person41.01-33.33%
Other crime30.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8554.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour5014.320.00%
Public order368.430.00%
Other theft316.070.00%
Shoplifting285.220.00%
Bicycle theft194.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.200.00%
Burglary173.030.00%
Vehicle crime122.860.00%
Robbery102.020.00%
Theft from the person61.690.00%
Drugs51.010.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 647 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202471
July 202479
June 202438
May 202456
April 202454
March 202459
February 202431
January 202450
December 202351
November 202351
October 202350

A total of 430 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202463
July 202433
June 202428
May 202434
April 202432
March 202437
February 202431
January 202437
December 202336
November 202319
October 202336

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 1188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024104
July 2024110
June 2024108
May 202494
April 2024104
March 202484
February 202488
January 202491
December 2023117
November 202391
October 202385

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 376 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 202437
June 202429
May 202428
April 202430
March 202427
February 202426
January 202430
December 202340
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202421
July 202412
June 20247
May 202416
April 202424
March 202411
February 202415
January 20249
December 20234
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 78 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 202315
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 168 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202420
June 202412
May 202414
April 202414
March 202413
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202417
June 202412
May 202412
April 202418
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 202314
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202416
June 202411
May 20246
April 202413
March 202413
February 20245
January 202412
December 202318
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences27
    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. 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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 9. Ferry Terminal
    Total10
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Queen Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Redcliff Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Church Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Canynge Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Crow Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Mark Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Redcliffe Parade West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 24. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Newmarket Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Little King Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. King William Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Stephen'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1