BS1 5AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 5AQ

BS1 5AQ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 439 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.83 per 1,000 population. This BS1 5AQ 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 5AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 5AQ, encompassing approximately 7337 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS1 5AQ area, explore the BS1 5AQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BS1 5AQ area, visit the BS1 5AQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (145) incidents (-0.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (1.43% increase)
  • Public order: (62) incidents (-10.14% decrease)

BS1 5AQ 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: 30

BS1 5AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14559.83-0.68%
Anti-social behaviour7119.761.43%
Public order629.68-10.14%
Other theft438.452.38%
Shoplifting265.86-39.53%
Criminal damage and arson233.54-34.29%
Bicycle theft153.13-21.05%
Vehicle crime122.04-33.33%
Theft from the person111.6457.14%
Burglary111.5010.00%
Robbery81.50-50.00%
Drugs61.09-25.00%
Other crime50.82-58.33%
Possession of weapons10.68-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14668.0025.86%
Anti-social behaviour7019.90-13.58%
Public order699.5435.29%
Shoplifting439.400.00%
Other theft425.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson355.7259.09%
Bicycle theft194.77-5.00%
Vehicle crime182.59100.00%
Robbery162.4577.78%
Other crime122.18300.00%
Burglary101.64-28.57%
Drugs81.36-11.11%
Theft from the person71.0916.67%
Possession of weapons40.95300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11657.24-2.52%
Anti-social behaviour8115.8150.00%
Public order5111.04-1.92%
Shoplifting436.950.00%
Other theft365.862.86%
Criminal damage and arson224.9146.67%
Bicycle theft203.0017.65%
Burglary142.73-30.00%
Vehicle crime91.91-50.00%
Drugs91.2350.00%
Robbery91.2350.00%
Theft from the person61.23-33.33%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11953.97-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour5416.22-28.00%
Public order527.368.33%
Shoplifting437.09-27.12%
Other theft355.866.06%
Burglary204.7717.65%
Vehicle crime182.73-18.18%
Bicycle theft172.45-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson152.32-21.05%
Theft from the person92.0450.00%
Drugs61.2320.00%
Robbery60.82-33.33%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13361.4613.68%
Anti-social behaviour7518.1336.36%
Shoplifting5910.2228.26%
Public order488.040.00%
Other theft336.543.12%
Bicycle theft224.5029.41%
Vehicle crime223.004.76%
Criminal damage and arson193.00-9.52%
Burglary172.59-22.73%
Robbery92.32-30.77%
Theft from the person61.23-50.00%
Drugs50.82150.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11755.8712.50%
Anti-social behaviour5515.94-14.06%
Public order487.5011.63%
Shoplifting466.5484.00%
Other theft326.273.23%
Burglary224.36144.44%
Criminal damage and arson213.005.00%
Vehicle crime212.8650.00%
Bicycle theft172.8621.43%
Robbery132.3285.71%
Theft from the person121.77300.00%
Other crime21.64-66.67%
Drugs20.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10447.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour6414.1720.75%
Public order438.7222.86%
Other theft315.8629.17%
Shoplifting254.22-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson203.4125.00%
Bicycle theft142.73180.00%
Vehicle crime141.91-26.32%
Burglary91.91-25.00%
Robbery71.23-36.36%
Other crime60.95100.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13049.4731.31%
Anti-social behaviour5317.72-14.52%
Shoplifting457.2287.50%
Public order356.13-28.57%
Other theft244.77-38.46%
Vehicle crime193.27137.50%
Criminal damage and arson162.5914.29%
Burglary122.1833.33%
Robbery111.6483.33%
Bicycle theft51.50-64.29%
Drugs40.68100.00%
Other crime30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.4150.00%
Theft from the person30.41-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9946.88-40.72%
Anti-social behaviour6213.491.64%
Public order498.4513.95%
Other theft396.68-25.00%
Shoplifting245.31-29.41%
Bicycle theft143.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.9116.67%
Theft from the person121.910.00%
Burglary91.64125.00%
Vehicle crime81.2314.29%
Robbery61.09-14.29%
Other crime40.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs20.27-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16756.6933.60%
Anti-social behaviour6122.76-24.69%
Other theft528.3179.31%
Public order437.0919.44%
Shoplifting345.86-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson124.63-29.41%
Theft from the person121.6433.33%
Bicycle theft81.64-42.86%
Robbery71.09-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.95-50.00%
Drugs70.9540.00%
Burglary40.95-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12554.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour8117.0322.73%
Shoplifting3711.04-31.48%
Public order365.04-30.77%
Other theft294.91-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson173.95-37.04%
Burglary162.32-5.88%
Bicycle theft142.18-41.67%
Vehicle crime141.91-33.33%
Robbery111.91-21.43%
Theft from the person91.50-10.00%
Possession of weapons51.2366.67%
Drugs50.6825.00%
Other crime30.68-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12562.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour6617.030.00%
Shoplifting548.990.00%
Public order527.360.00%
Other theft397.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson275.310.00%
Bicycle theft243.680.00%
Vehicle crime213.270.00%
Burglary172.860.00%
Robbery142.320.00%
Theft from the person101.910.00%
Other crime41.360.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 435 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
July 202436
June 202435
May 202433
April 202432
March 202431
February 202424
January 202439
December 202352
November 202329
October 202339

A total of 479 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202443
July 202443
June 202443
May 202459
April 202446
March 202425
February 202445
January 202424
December 202334
November 202337
October 202354

A total of 100 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 20243
February 20243
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 1526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 2024146
July 2024116
June 2024119
May 2024133
April 2024117
March 2024104
February 2024130
January 202499
December 2023167
November 2023125
October 2023125

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 183 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20249
June 202418
May 202422
April 202421
March 202414
February 202419
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 241 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
July 202422
June 202415
May 202419
April 202421
March 202420
February 202416
January 202414
December 202312
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 793 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202470
July 202481
June 202454
May 202475
April 202455
March 202464
February 202453
January 202462
December 202361
November 202381
October 202366

A total of 588 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202469
July 202451
June 202452
May 202448
April 202448
March 202443
February 202435
January 202449
December 202343
November 202336
October 202352

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202414
June 202420
May 202417
April 202422
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 189 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202420
June 202417
May 202422
April 202417
March 202414
February 20245
January 202414
December 20238
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 5AQ 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
    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. 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. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 11. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Unity Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 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. Park Street Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Crow Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. College Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Mark Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1