BS1 5AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 5AR

BS1 5AR, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 430 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.25 per 1,000 population. This BS1 5AR 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 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 5AR, encompassing approximately 7257 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (146) incidents (1.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (60) incidents (-10.45% decrease)

BS1 5AR 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 5AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14659.251.39%
Anti-social behaviour6720.120.00%
Public order609.23-10.45%
Other theft408.27-2.44%
Shoplifting255.51-41.86%
Criminal damage and arson223.44-31.25%
Bicycle theft163.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime132.20-23.53%
Theft from the person111.7957.14%
Burglary111.520.00%
Robbery71.52-56.25%
Drugs60.96-25.00%
Other crime50.83-61.54%
Possession of weapons10.69-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14468.0724.14%
Anti-social behaviour6719.84-11.84%
Public order679.2334.00%
Shoplifting439.23-2.27%
Other theft415.9213.89%
Criminal damage and arson325.6552.38%
Bicycle theft244.4120.00%
Vehicle crime173.3188.89%
Robbery162.3477.78%
Other crime132.20333.33%
Burglary111.79-26.67%
Drugs81.520.00%
Theft from the person71.1016.67%
Possession of weapons40.96300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11657.040.87%
Anti-social behaviour7615.9843.40%
Public order5010.470.00%
Shoplifting446.894.76%
Other theft366.065.88%
Criminal damage and arson214.9631.25%
Bicycle theft202.890.00%
Burglary152.76-28.57%
Vehicle crime92.07-35.71%
Robbery91.2450.00%
Drugs81.2414.29%
Theft from the person61.10-25.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11553.46-15.44%
Anti-social behaviour5315.85-27.40%
Public order507.308.70%
Shoplifting426.89-27.59%
Other theft345.793.03%
Burglary214.6816.67%
Bicycle theft202.89-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson162.76-27.27%
Vehicle crime142.20-12.50%
Theft from the person81.930.00%
Drugs71.1016.67%
Robbery60.96-33.33%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13661.8711.48%
Anti-social behaviour7318.7435.19%
Shoplifting5810.0623.40%
Public order467.99-4.17%
Other theft336.343.12%
Criminal damage and arson224.554.76%
Bicycle theft213.0316.67%
Burglary182.89-14.29%
Vehicle crime162.48-20.00%
Robbery92.20-30.77%
Theft from the person81.24-38.46%
Drugs61.10200.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12257.0414.02%
Anti-social behaviour5416.81-12.90%
Public order487.446.67%
Shoplifting476.6195.83%
Other theft326.483.23%
Criminal damage and arson214.415.00%
Burglary212.89110.00%
Vehicle crime202.8942.86%
Bicycle theft182.7628.57%
Robbery132.4885.71%
Theft from the person131.79225.00%
Other crime21.79-66.67%
Drugs20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10748.09-12.30%
Anti-social behaviour6214.7419.23%
Public order458.5428.57%
Other theft316.2034.78%
Shoplifting244.27-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson203.3111.11%
Vehicle crime142.76-26.32%
Bicycle theft141.93180.00%
Burglary101.93-16.67%
Robbery71.38-36.36%
Other crime60.96100.00%
Theft from the person40.8333.33%
Drugs40.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12248.648.93%
Anti-social behaviour5216.81-14.75%
Shoplifting437.16104.76%
Public order355.92-28.57%
Other theft234.82-46.51%
Vehicle crime193.17171.43%
Criminal damage and arson182.6250.00%
Burglary122.4833.33%
Robbery111.6583.33%
Bicycle theft51.52-64.29%
Drugs40.690.00%
Theft from the person30.55-75.00%
Other crime30.41-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.4150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11249.05-35.26%
Anti-social behaviour6115.431.67%
Public order498.4111.36%
Other theft436.75-17.31%
Shoplifting215.92-36.36%
Bicycle theft142.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.93-20.00%
Theft from the person121.65-7.69%
Burglary91.6580.00%
Vehicle crime71.240.00%
Robbery60.96-14.29%
Drugs40.83-50.00%
Other crime40.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17359.1136.22%
Anti-social behaviour6023.84-26.83%
Other theft528.2762.50%
Public order447.1625.71%
Shoplifting336.06-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.55-11.76%
Theft from the person132.0730.00%
Bicycle theft101.79-37.50%
Drugs81.3860.00%
Robbery71.10-41.67%
Vehicle crime70.96-50.00%
Burglary50.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.69-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12756.361.60%
Anti-social behaviour8217.5026.15%
Shoplifting3611.30-33.33%
Public order354.96-38.60%
Other theft324.82-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson174.41-37.04%
Bicycle theft162.34-33.33%
Burglary152.20-11.76%
Vehicle crime142.07-12.50%
Robbery121.93-20.00%
Theft from the person101.65-9.09%
Possession of weapons51.3866.67%
Drugs50.6925.00%
Other crime30.69-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12563.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour6517.220.00%
Public order578.960.00%
Shoplifting547.850.00%
Other theft397.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson275.370.00%
Bicycle theft243.720.00%
Burglary173.310.00%
Vehicle crime162.340.00%
Robbery152.200.00%
Theft from the person112.070.00%
Other crime41.520.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 772 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202467
July 202476
June 202453
May 202473
April 202454
March 202462
February 202452
January 202461
December 202360
November 202382
October 202365

A total of 202 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202420
June 202420
May 202421
April 202418
March 202414
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 1545 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024144
July 2024116
June 2024115
May 2024136
April 2024122
March 2024107
February 2024122
January 2024112
December 2023173
November 2023127
October 2023125

A total of 436 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
July 202436
June 202434
May 202433
April 202432
March 202431
February 202423
January 202443
December 202352
November 202332
October 202339

A total of 470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202443
July 202444
June 202442
May 202458
April 202447
March 202424
February 202443
January 202421
December 202333
November 202336
October 202354

A total of 106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 202413
March 20244
February 20243
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 243 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202421
June 202416
May 202422
April 202421
March 202420
February 202418
January 202412
December 202315
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 166 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20249
June 202414
May 202416
April 202420
March 202414
February 202419
January 20247
December 20237
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 586 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202467
July 202450
June 202450
May 202446
April 202448
March 202445
February 202435
January 202449
December 202344
November 202335
October 202357

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202415
June 202421
May 202418
April 202421
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20241
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 5AR 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. 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
  • 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. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Unity Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 15. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Berkeley Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. College Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Mark Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1