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

Overview of Crime in BS1 4TZ

COLSTON AVENUE, BS1 4TZ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 489 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.95 per 1,000 population. This BS1 4TZ 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 4TZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 4TZ, encompassing approximately 7646 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (168) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (-2.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (70) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

BS1 4TZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 98
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30

COLSTON AVENUE, BS1 4TZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16863.954.35%
Anti-social behaviour7621.97-2.56%
Public order709.94-6.67%
Other theft519.1521.43%
Shoplifting256.67-41.86%
Criminal damage and arson253.27-26.47%
Bicycle theft183.27-14.29%
Vehicle crime132.35-38.10%
Theft from the person121.7071.43%
Burglary111.570.00%
Robbery71.44-56.25%
Drugs70.92-22.22%
Other crime50.92-58.33%
Possession of weapons10.65-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16169.8428.80%
Anti-social behaviour7821.06-14.29%
Public order7510.2044.23%
Shoplifting439.817.50%
Other theft425.622.44%
Criminal damage and arson345.4961.90%
Bicycle theft214.45-16.00%
Vehicle crime212.7590.91%
Robbery162.7533.33%
Other crime122.09300.00%
Burglary111.57-15.38%
Drugs91.44-18.18%
Theft from the person71.18-30.00%
Possession of weapons40.92100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12559.77-8.76%
Anti-social behaviour9116.3556.90%
Public order5211.90-1.89%
Other theft416.8013.89%
Shoplifting405.36-4.76%
Bicycle theft255.2356.25%
Criminal damage and arson213.2761.54%
Burglary132.75-31.58%
Robbery121.7071.43%
Vehicle crime111.57-38.89%
Drugs111.4483.33%
Theft from the person101.4425.00%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13754.27-3.52%
Anti-social behaviour5817.92-24.68%
Public order537.5910.42%
Shoplifting426.93-25.00%
Other theft365.4912.50%
Burglary194.7111.76%
Vehicle crime182.48-14.29%
Bicycle theft162.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.09-31.58%
Theft from the person81.7033.33%
Robbery71.050.00%
Drugs60.92-14.29%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14260.037.58%
Anti-social behaviour7718.5722.22%
Shoplifting5610.0721.74%
Public order487.32-11.11%
Other theft326.28-8.57%
Bicycle theft244.1860.00%
Vehicle crime213.145.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.750.00%
Burglary172.48-26.09%
Robbery72.22-46.15%
Drugs70.92250.00%
Theft from the person60.92-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13257.4115.79%
Anti-social behaviour6317.26-8.70%
Public order548.2412.50%
Shoplifting467.0684.00%
Other theft356.026.06%
Burglary234.58130.00%
Vehicle crime203.0153.85%
Criminal damage and arson192.625.56%
Bicycle theft152.48-6.25%
Robbery131.9685.71%
Theft from the person121.70200.00%
Possession of weapons31.5750.00%
Other crime20.39-66.67%
Drugs20.26-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11448.39-19.72%
Anti-social behaviour6914.9135.29%
Public order489.0233.33%
Other theft336.2817.86%
Shoplifting254.32-41.86%
Criminal damage and arson183.2763.64%
Bicycle theft162.35220.00%
Vehicle crime132.09-35.00%
Burglary101.70-23.08%
Robbery71.31-36.36%
Other crime60.92200.00%
Drugs50.780.00%
Theft from the person40.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14249.0417.36%
Anti-social behaviour5118.57-19.05%
Shoplifting436.6795.45%
Public order365.62-29.41%
Other theft284.71-36.36%
Vehicle crime203.66150.00%
Burglary132.6244.44%
Criminal damage and arson111.70-21.43%
Robbery111.44120.00%
Drugs51.4425.00%
Bicycle theft50.65-66.67%
Theft from the person50.65-61.54%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12149.04-29.65%
Anti-social behaviour6315.82-3.08%
Public order518.2415.91%
Other theft446.67-21.43%
Shoplifting225.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft152.8887.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.967.69%
Theft from the person131.83-27.78%
Burglary91.7080.00%
Vehicle crime81.1814.29%
Robbery51.05-50.00%
Other crime40.65300.00%
Drugs40.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17258.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour6522.49-24.42%
Other theft568.5060.00%
Public order447.3225.71%
Shoplifting335.75-2.94%
Theft from the person184.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.35-23.53%
Robbery101.70-16.67%
Bicycle theft81.31-50.00%
Drugs81.0560.00%
Vehicle crime71.05-53.33%
Burglary50.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.65-33.33%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12954.543.20%
Anti-social behaviour8616.8716.22%
Public order3511.25-33.96%
Other theft354.58-16.67%
Shoplifting344.58-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson174.45-41.38%
Bicycle theft162.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime152.09-25.00%
Burglary151.96-16.67%
Robbery121.96-14.29%
Theft from the person91.57-18.18%
Possession of weapons61.18100.00%
Drugs50.78-28.57%
Other crime30.65-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12562.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour7416.350.00%
Shoplifting549.680.00%
Public order537.060.00%
Other theft426.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson295.490.00%
Bicycle theft243.790.00%
Vehicle crime203.140.00%
Burglary182.620.00%
Robbery142.350.00%
Theft from the person111.830.00%
Drugs71.440.00%
Other crime50.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 475 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202442
July 202441
June 202436
May 202432
April 202435
March 202433
February 202428
January 202444
December 202356
November 202335
October 202342

A total of 187 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202411
June 202418
May 202421
April 202420
March 202413
February 202420
January 20248
December 20237
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 115 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 20244
February 20245
January 202413
December 202318
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 1668 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 2024161
July 2024125
June 2024137
May 2024142
April 2024132
March 2024114
February 2024142
January 2024121
December 2023172
November 2023129
October 2023125

A total of 463 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202443
July 202440
June 202442
May 202456
April 202446
March 202425
February 202443
January 202422
December 202333
November 202334
October 202354

A total of 851 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202478
July 202491
June 202458
May 202477
April 202463
March 202469
February 202451
January 202463
December 202365
November 202386
October 202374

A total of 619 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202475
July 202452
June 202453
May 202448
April 202454
March 202448
February 202436
January 202451
December 202344
November 202335
October 202353

A total of 233 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202421
June 202413
May 202419
April 202419
March 202418
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 202317
October 202329

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202413
June 202419
May 202417
April 202423
March 202410
February 202413
January 20249
December 20235
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 203 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202425
June 202416
May 202424
April 202415
March 202416
February 20245
January 202415
December 20238
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total98
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Shoplifting14
    Public order13
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
    Total30
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    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. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 13. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Unity Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 18. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Queen Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 25. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 26. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 27. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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