COLSTON AVENUE, BS1 4SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 4SR

COLSTON AVENUE, BS1 4SR, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 476 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.52 per 1,000 population. This BS1 4SR 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 4SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 4SR, encompassing approximately 7493 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (153) incidents (-1.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-1.28% decrease)
  • Public order: (66) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BS1 4SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 74
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

COLSTON AVENUE, BS1 4SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15363.52-1.29%
Anti-social behaviour7720.42-1.28%
Public order6610.27-14.29%
Other theft498.816.52%
Shoplifting316.54-41.51%
Criminal damage and arson244.14-31.43%
Bicycle theft193.20-5.00%
Burglary132.5418.18%
Vehicle crime121.73-42.86%
Theft from the person111.6037.50%
Robbery81.47-55.56%
Drugs71.07-22.22%
Other crime50.93-58.33%
Possession of weapons10.67-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15572.9933.62%
Anti-social behaviour7820.68-15.22%
Public order7710.4145.28%
Shoplifting5310.2715.22%
Other theft467.0712.20%
Criminal damage and arson356.1466.67%
Vehicle crime214.67133.33%
Bicycle theft202.80-20.00%
Robbery182.6750.00%
Other crime122.40300.00%
Burglary111.60-21.43%
Drugs91.47-10.00%
Theft from the person81.20-11.11%
Possession of weapons41.07100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11660.45-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour9215.4858.62%
Public order5312.28-5.36%
Shoplifting467.07-2.13%
Other theft416.1413.89%
Bicycle theft255.4756.25%
Criminal damage and arson213.3450.00%
Burglary142.80-33.33%
Robbery121.87100.00%
Drugs101.6066.67%
Vehicle crime91.33-40.00%
Theft from the person91.20-10.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12454.84-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour5816.55-23.68%
Public order567.747.69%
Shoplifting477.47-26.56%
Other theft366.272.86%
Burglary214.8031.25%
Bicycle theft162.80-36.00%
Vehicle crime152.14-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson142.00-22.22%
Theft from the person101.8742.86%
Drugs61.3320.00%
Robbery60.80-14.29%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13662.189.68%
Anti-social behaviour7618.1522.58%
Shoplifting6410.1428.00%
Public order528.541.96%
Other theft356.940.00%
Bicycle theft254.6747.06%
Vehicle crime223.3410.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.94-18.18%
Burglary162.40-27.27%
Theft from the person72.14-41.67%
Robbery70.93-41.67%
Drugs50.93150.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12457.7812.73%
Anti-social behaviour6216.55-11.43%
Public order518.270.00%
Shoplifting506.8185.19%
Other theft356.679.38%
Criminal damage and arson224.6715.79%
Burglary222.94120.00%
Vehicle crime202.9453.85%
Bicycle theft172.676.25%
Robbery122.2771.43%
Theft from the person121.60300.00%
Other crime21.60-66.67%
Drugs20.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11049.24-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour7014.6825.00%
Public order519.3430.77%
Other theft326.8114.29%
Shoplifting274.27-42.55%
Criminal damage and arson193.6058.33%
Bicycle theft162.54220.00%
Vehicle crime132.14-38.10%
Burglary101.73-23.08%
Robbery71.33-36.36%
Other crime60.93200.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14051.2432.08%
Anti-social behaviour5618.68-13.85%
Shoplifting477.4780.77%
Public order396.27-22.00%
Other theft285.20-26.32%
Vehicle crime213.74162.50%
Burglary132.8030.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.73-14.29%
Robbery111.6083.33%
Bicycle theft51.47-66.67%
Drugs40.67100.00%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Theft from the person30.40-76.92%
Other crime20.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10648.17-36.90%
Anti-social behaviour6514.146.56%
Public order508.674.17%
Other theft386.67-30.91%
Shoplifting265.07-27.78%
Bicycle theft153.4787.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.00-6.67%
Theft from the person131.87-7.14%
Burglary101.73-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.3314.29%
Robbery61.07-25.00%
Other crime60.80500.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-33.33%
Drugs20.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16859.1120.86%
Anti-social behaviour6122.42-28.24%
Other theft558.1466.67%
Public order487.3433.33%
Shoplifting366.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson154.80-11.76%
Theft from the person142.0040.00%
Burglary111.87-31.25%
Robbery81.47-38.46%
Bicycle theft81.07-52.94%
Drugs81.0714.29%
Vehicle crime71.07-53.33%
Possession of weapons30.93-62.50%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13958.8513.93%
Anti-social behaviour8518.5514.86%
Shoplifting4211.34-27.59%
Public order365.60-35.71%
Other theft334.80-19.51%
Bicycle theft174.40-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson172.27-39.29%
Burglary162.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime152.14-31.82%
Robbery132.00-7.14%
Theft from the person101.730.00%
Possession of weapons81.33100.00%
Drugs71.0775.00%
Other crime30.93-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12264.196.09%
Anti-social behaviour7416.288.82%
Shoplifting589.870.00%
Public order567.7412.00%
Other theft417.4764.00%
Criminal damage and arson285.4764.71%
Bicycle theft243.7471.43%
Vehicle crime223.2083.33%
Burglary202.94-4.76%
Robbery142.6755.56%
Theft from the person101.87100.00%
Other crime41.3333.33%
Drugs40.53-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.53100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11553.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour6815.350.00%
Shoplifting589.070.00%
Public order507.740.00%
Other theft256.670.00%
Burglary213.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.800.00%
Bicycle theft142.270.00%
Vehicle crime121.870.00%
Robbery91.600.00%
Theft from the person51.200.00%
Drugs50.670.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1708 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 131.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024155
July 2024116
June 2024124
May 2024136
April 2024124
March 2024110
February 2024140
January 2024106
December 2023168
November 2023139
October 2023122
September 2023115

A total of 494 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202446
July 202441
June 202436
May 202435
April 202435
March 202432
February 202428
January 202438
December 202355
November 202333
October 202341
September 202325

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 20249
June 202415
May 202422
April 202420
March 202413
February 202421
January 20248
December 20237
November 202315
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 115 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 202412
March 20243
February 20243
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 585 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202453
July 202446
June 202447
May 202464
April 202450
March 202427
February 202447
January 202426
December 202336
November 202342
October 202358
September 202358

A total of 922 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202478
July 202492
June 202458
May 202476
April 202462
March 202470
February 202456
January 202465
December 202361
November 202385
October 202374
September 202368

A total of 685 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202477
July 202453
June 202456
May 202452
April 202451
March 202451
February 202439
January 202450
December 202348
November 202336
October 202356
September 202350

A total of 256 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202421
June 202414
May 202418
April 202422
March 202419
February 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202317
October 202328
September 202317

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 198 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202414
June 202421
May 202416
April 202422
March 202410
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 221 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202425
June 202416
May 202425
April 202417
March 202416
February 20245
January 202415
December 20238
November 202317
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total74
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Shoplifting14
    Public order11
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bridewell Street
    Total35
    Public order15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Canon'S Road
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Prince Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 14. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Unity Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 19. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 26. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 27. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 28. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Crow Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. College Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1