BS1 5BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 5BA

BS1 5BA, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 443 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.69 per 1,000 population. This BS1 5BA 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 5BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 5BA, encompassing approximately 6179 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS1 5BA area, explore the BS1 5BA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (151) incidents (-5.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-2.90% decrease)
  • Public order: (62) incidents (-19.48% decrease)

BS1 5BA 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

BS1 5BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15171.69-5.03%
Anti-social behaviour6724.44-2.90%
Public order6210.84-19.48%
Other theft4410.030.00%
Shoplifting287.12-37.78%
Criminal damage and arson254.53-26.47%
Bicycle theft144.05-26.32%
Vehicle crime122.27-14.29%
Theft from the person101.9411.11%
Burglary91.62-10.00%
Robbery81.46-50.00%
Drugs71.29-12.50%
Other crime51.13-58.33%
Possession of weapons10.81-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15984.1529.27%
Public order7725.7342.59%
Anti-social behaviour6912.46-11.54%
Shoplifting4511.177.14%
Other theft447.2846.67%
Criminal damage and arson347.1270.00%
Bicycle theft195.505.56%
Robbery163.0745.45%
Vehicle crime142.5955.56%
Other crime122.27200.00%
Burglary101.94-9.09%
Theft from the person91.6212.50%
Drugs81.4614.29%
Possession of weapons41.29300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12367.322.50%
Anti-social behaviour7819.9056.00%
Public order5412.621.89%
Shoplifting428.74-33.33%
Other theft306.80-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson204.8511.11%
Bicycle theft183.240.00%
Burglary112.91-47.62%
Robbery111.7857.14%
Vehicle crime91.78-35.71%
Theft from the person81.46-27.27%
Drugs71.290.00%
Other crime41.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12068.29-19.46%
Shoplifting6319.420.00%
Public order5310.20-22.06%
Anti-social behaviour508.58-39.76%
Other theft378.090.00%
Burglary215.9923.53%
Bicycle theft183.40-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson182.91-18.18%
Vehicle crime142.91-36.36%
Theft from the person112.2757.14%
Robbery71.78-12.50%
Drugs71.13133.33%
Other crime21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14981.0824.17%
Anti-social behaviour8324.1150.91%
Public order6813.4321.43%
Shoplifting6311.00-30.77%
Other theft3710.2015.62%
Criminal damage and arson225.99-8.33%
Vehicle crime223.560.00%
Bicycle theft193.560.00%
Burglary173.07-26.09%
Robbery82.75-11.11%
Theft from the person71.29-46.15%
Drugs31.1350.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12076.226.19%
Shoplifting9119.42-14.15%
Public order5614.739.80%
Anti-social behaviour559.06-15.38%
Other theft328.90-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson245.1833.33%
Burglary233.88155.56%
Vehicle crime223.7237.50%
Bicycle theft193.5635.71%
Theft from the person133.07225.00%
Robbery92.1028.57%
Possession of weapons31.46200.00%
Other crime20.49-71.43%
Drugs20.32-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11372.82-13.74%
Shoplifting10618.2965.62%
Anti-social behaviour6517.1510.17%
Public order5110.5227.50%
Other theft348.2525.93%
Criminal damage and arson185.50-10.00%
Vehicle crime162.91-15.79%
Bicycle theft142.59250.00%
Burglary92.27-25.00%
Robbery71.46-36.36%
Other crime71.13133.33%
Drugs51.1325.00%
Theft from the person40.81300.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13164.2529.70%
Shoplifting6421.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour5910.36-6.35%
Public order409.55-25.93%
Other theft276.47-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson204.3753.85%
Vehicle crime193.24171.43%
Burglary123.0750.00%
Robbery111.9437.50%
Drugs41.7833.33%
Bicycle theft40.65-71.43%
Other crime30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.32-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10161.33-38.79%
Anti-social behaviour6316.3414.55%
Public order5410.2020.00%
Shoplifting488.7417.07%
Other theft427.77-17.65%
Bicycle theft146.8055.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.270.00%
Theft from the person122.10-7.69%
Robbery81.9414.29%
Burglary81.29100.00%
Vehicle crime71.290.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Drugs30.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16567.6430.95%
Anti-social behaviour5526.70-30.38%
Other theft518.9054.55%
Public order458.259.76%
Shoplifting417.2841.38%
Criminal damage and arson136.63-7.14%
Theft from the person132.1062.50%
Bicycle theft92.10-40.00%
Robbery71.46-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.13-50.00%
Drugs61.13-14.29%
Burglary40.97-73.33%
Possession of weapons20.65-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12664.573.28%
Anti-social behaviour7920.3925.40%
Public order4112.78-32.79%
Other theft336.63-10.81%
Shoplifting295.34-39.58%
Bicycle theft154.69-34.78%
Burglary152.43-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson142.43-53.33%
Vehicle crime142.27-26.32%
Robbery92.27-35.71%
Theft from the person81.46-27.27%
Drugs71.29133.33%
Possession of weapons61.13100.00%
Other crime30.97-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12273.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour6319.740.00%
Public order6110.200.00%
Shoplifting489.870.00%
Other theft377.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson305.990.00%
Bicycle theft234.850.00%
Vehicle crime193.720.00%
Burglary173.070.00%
Robbery142.750.00%
Theft from the person112.270.00%
Other crime51.780.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 448 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202444
July 202430
June 202437
May 202437
April 202432
March 202434
February 202427
January 202442
December 202351
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 668 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202445
July 202442
June 202463
May 202463
April 202491
March 2024106
February 202464
January 202448
December 202341
November 202329
October 202348

A total of 107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 202413
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 1580 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024159
July 2024123
June 2024120
May 2024149
April 2024120
March 2024113
February 2024131
January 2024101
December 2023165
November 2023126
October 2023122

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 786 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202469
July 202478
June 202450
May 202483
April 202455
March 202465
February 202459
January 202463
December 202355
November 202379
October 202363

A total of 251 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 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 202420
June 202418
May 202422
April 202424
March 202418
February 202420
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 202330

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 662 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202477
July 202454
June 202453
May 202468
April 202456
March 202451
February 202440
January 202454
December 202345
November 202341
October 202361

A total of 186 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202418
June 202418
May 202419
April 202419
March 202414
February 20244
January 202414
December 20239
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20249
June 202414
May 202422
April 202422
March 202416
February 202419
January 20247
December 20237
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202411
June 202421
May 202417
April 202423
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 5BA 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. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cannon Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    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. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Unity Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Whitson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Park Street Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Mark Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1