BS1 4UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 4UL

BS1 4UL, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 388 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.27 per 1,000 population. This BS1 4UL 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 4UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 4UL, encompassing approximately 7567 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (136) incidents (4.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-1.47% decrease)
  • Public order: (45) incidents (-26.23% decrease)

BS1 4UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Marsh Street with total crimes: 29

BS1 4UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13651.274.62%
Anti-social behaviour6717.97-1.47%
Public order458.85-26.23%
Other theft425.955.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.55-23.08%
Bicycle theft182.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime142.38-17.65%
Shoplifting111.85-15.38%
Burglary111.45-8.33%
Theft from the person81.4533.33%
Robbery61.06-45.45%
Other crime50.79-50.00%
Drugs40.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13056.420.78%
Anti-social behaviour6817.18-10.53%
Public order618.9964.86%
Other theft408.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson265.2944.44%
Bicycle theft243.4426.32%
Vehicle crime173.1770.00%
Shoplifting132.25-40.91%
Burglary121.72-20.00%
Robbery111.5922.22%
Other crime101.45150.00%
Theft from the person61.32-25.00%
Drugs60.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12952.468.40%
Anti-social behaviour7617.0572.73%
Other theft4010.0421.21%
Public order375.298.82%
Shoplifting224.8969.23%
Bicycle theft192.915.56%
Criminal damage and arson182.5120.00%
Burglary152.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime101.98-33.33%
Robbery91.3280.00%
Drugs91.1928.57%
Theft from the person81.1914.29%
Other crime41.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11943.47-4.03%
Anti-social behaviour4415.72-32.31%
Public order345.81-5.56%
Other theft334.4932.00%
Bicycle theft184.36-21.74%
Burglary182.38-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson152.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime151.98-25.00%
Shoplifting131.98-13.33%
Drugs71.720.00%
Theft from the person70.920.00%
Robbery50.92-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12448.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour6516.3832.65%
Public order368.59-14.29%
Other theft254.76-19.35%
Bicycle theft233.3043.75%
Criminal damage and arson203.045.26%
Vehicle crime202.640.00%
Burglary192.64-17.39%
Shoplifting152.51-37.50%
Drugs71.98250.00%
Theft from the person70.920.00%
Robbery60.92-50.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12449.2925.25%
Anti-social behaviour4916.38-19.67%
Public order426.470.00%
Other theft315.55-11.43%
Shoplifting244.1050.00%
Burglary233.17130.00%
Vehicle crime203.0442.86%
Criminal damage and arson192.645.56%
Bicycle theft162.5114.29%
Robbery122.1171.43%
Theft from the person71.5940.00%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Other crime20.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9943.60-20.16%
Anti-social behaviour6113.0841.86%
Public order428.0644.83%
Other theft355.5512.90%
Criminal damage and arson184.6250.00%
Shoplifting162.3877.78%
Vehicle crime142.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft141.85180.00%
Burglary101.85-23.08%
Robbery71.32-22.22%
Theft from the person50.920.00%
Other crime50.660.00%
Drugs30.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12440.83-2.36%
Anti-social behaviour4316.38-21.82%
Other theft315.68-29.55%
Public order294.10-36.96%
Vehicle crime213.83133.33%
Burglary132.778.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.7250.00%
Shoplifting91.59-10.00%
Robbery91.1912.50%
Theft from the person51.19-61.54%
Drugs50.66-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.66-61.54%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12746.91-28.25%
Anti-social behaviour5516.78-8.33%
Public order467.2717.95%
Other theft446.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft135.818.33%
Theft from the person131.72-23.53%
Burglary121.72100.00%
Shoplifting101.59-52.38%
Vehicle crime91.3212.50%
Robbery81.19-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.06-42.86%
Drugs71.06-30.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17756.9560.91%
Anti-social behaviour6023.39-20.00%
Other theft557.9344.74%
Public order397.2769.57%
Shoplifting215.15-8.70%
Theft from the person172.7788.89%
Criminal damage and arson142.25-17.65%
Bicycle theft121.85-20.00%
Drugs101.59150.00%
Robbery91.32-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.19-42.86%
Burglary61.06-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11047.301.85%
Anti-social behaviour7514.5319.05%
Other theft389.91-2.56%
Shoplifting235.02-23.33%
Public order233.04-53.06%
Criminal damage and arson173.04-29.17%
Bicycle theft152.25-25.00%
Burglary141.98-12.50%
Vehicle crime141.85-22.22%
Robbery111.85-21.43%
Theft from the person91.450.00%
Drugs41.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10853.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour6314.270.00%
Public order498.320.00%
Other theft396.470.00%
Shoplifting305.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson243.960.00%
Bicycle theft203.170.00%
Vehicle crime182.640.00%
Burglary162.380.00%
Robbery142.110.00%
Theft from the person91.850.00%
Drugs61.190.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 453 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202440
July 202440
June 202433
May 202425
April 202431
March 202435
February 202431
January 202444
December 202355
November 202338
October 202339

A total of 726 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202468
July 202476
June 202444
May 202465
April 202449
March 202461
February 202443
January 202455
December 202360
November 202375
October 202363

A total of 197 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202419
June 202418
May 202423
April 202416
March 202414
February 20245
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 1507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024130
July 2024129
June 2024119
May 2024124
April 2024124
March 202499
February 2024124
January 2024127
December 2023177
November 2023110
October 2023108

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202422
June 202413
May 202415
April 202424
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 202321
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 101 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 202413
December 202317
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 211 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202418
June 202415
May 202420
April 202419
March 202418
February 202412
January 20248
December 202314
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202410
June 202415
May 202420
April 202420
March 202414
February 202421
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 483 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202461
July 202437
June 202434
May 202436
April 202442
March 202442
February 202429
January 202446
December 202339
November 202323
October 202349

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202415
June 202418
May 202419
April 202423
March 202410
February 202413
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Other theft7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Canon'S Road
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Prince Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Berkeley Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Queen Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Street Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Explore Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 23. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 24. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Crow Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. College Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Mark Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. College Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1