BS1 5BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 5BL

BS1 5BL, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.53 per 1,000 population. This BS1 5BL 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 5BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 5BL, encompassing approximately 4840 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BS1 5BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Canon'S Road with total crimes: 26
  • Ferry Terminal with total crimes: 20

BS1 5BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6935.53-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.25-10.71%
Public order215.160.00%
Other theft184.34-30.77%
Bicycle theft83.72-52.94%
Vehicle crime51.65-37.50%
Burglary51.03-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-66.67%
Drugs40.83300.00%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Robbery40.830.00%
Theft from the person30.83-25.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7543.18-12.79%
Anti-social behaviour2815.4921.74%
Other theft265.7836.84%
Public order215.3761.54%
Bicycle theft174.34183.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.510.00%
Vehicle crime82.48166.67%
Burglary71.65250.00%
Robbery41.45-20.00%
Shoplifting40.83-63.64%
Theft from the person40.83-33.33%
Other crime20.830.00%
Drugs10.41-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8640.4930.30%
Anti-social behaviour2317.7776.92%
Other theft194.75-9.52%
Public order133.93-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson122.6920.00%
Shoplifting112.48175.00%
Drugs82.2760.00%
Bicycle theft61.650.00%
Theft from the person61.2450.00%
Robbery51.24150.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-80.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6634.716.45%
Other theft2113.6390.91%
Public order164.3477.78%
Vehicle crime153.317.14%
Anti-social behaviour133.10-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.6942.86%
Bicycle theft62.07-60.00%
Burglary51.2466.67%
Drugs51.0325.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Theft from the person40.83300.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6230.58-13.89%
Bicycle theft1512.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour153.100.00%
Vehicle crime143.1016.67%
Other theft112.8922.22%
Public order92.27-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.8616.67%
Drugs41.4533.33%
Shoplifting40.83-60.00%
Burglary30.83-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7236.3663.64%
Public order2214.8757.14%
Anti-social behaviour154.5415.38%
Vehicle crime123.10300.00%
Shoplifting102.4825.00%
Bicycle theft92.07125.00%
Other theft91.86-47.06%
Burglary81.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6520.00%
Robbery51.2466.67%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Theft from the person30.62200.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.79-37.14%
Other theft179.0913.33%
Public order143.5155.56%
Anti-social behaviour132.890.00%
Shoplifting82.69166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.650.00%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Robbery30.62-25.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7027.8911.11%
Other theft1514.46-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.10-43.48%
Public order92.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8666.67%
Bicycle theft41.03-42.86%
Robbery40.83-42.86%
Theft from the person40.8333.33%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6333.47-23.17%
Other theft2413.024.35%
Anti-social behaviour234.9615.00%
Public order184.7528.57%
Robbery73.72-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.4540.00%
Vehicle crime51.4525.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Drugs40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-50.00%
Theft from the person30.62-57.14%
Other crime10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8237.6043.86%
Other theft2316.94-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour204.75-37.50%
Public order144.1375.00%
Robbery92.89350.00%
Theft from the person71.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-53.85%
Bicycle theft51.24-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Drugs40.83300.00%
Shoplifting40.8333.33%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Burglary20.41-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5734.91-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour3211.7888.24%
Other theft266.6136.84%
Criminal damage and arson135.3730.00%
Burglary82.69-11.11%
Public order81.65-71.43%
Bicycle theft81.650.00%
Theft from the person41.65100.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-63.64%
Shoplifting30.83-50.00%
Robbery20.62-66.67%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Drugs10.41-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5837.60-1.69%
Public order2811.9875.00%
Other theft195.785.56%
Anti-social behaviour173.93-39.29%
Vehicle crime113.5137.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.27400.00%
Burglary92.0728.57%
Bicycle theft81.86-38.46%
Robbery61.6520.00%
Shoplifting61.24-60.00%
Drugs61.24100.00%
Theft from the person21.24-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5938.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2812.190.00%
Other theft185.780.00%
Public order163.720.00%
Shoplifting153.310.00%
Bicycle theft133.100.00%
Vehicle crime82.690.00%
Burglary71.650.00%
Theft from the person71.450.00%
Robbery51.450.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20246
June 20246
May 202415
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 246 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202419
June 202421
May 202411
April 20249
March 202417
February 202415
January 202424
December 202323
November 202326
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202413
June 202416
May 20249
April 202422
March 202414
February 20249
January 202418
December 202314
November 20238
October 202328
September 202316

A total of 863 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202475
July 202486
June 202466
May 202462
April 202472
March 202444
February 202470
January 202463
December 202382
November 202357
October 202358
September 202359

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202423
June 202413
May 202415
April 202415
March 202413
February 202413
January 202423
December 202320
November 202332
October 202317
September 202328

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202412
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 202415
May 202414
April 202412
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 5BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Canon'S Road
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Ferry Terminal
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Jacob'S Wells Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 6. Unity Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Explore Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. College Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mark Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. College Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lower Lamb Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 14. St George'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Culver Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Harbour Way
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Coronation Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Bellevue Cottages
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queen'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Deanery Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Canons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Gaunt'S Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Denmark Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Farr'S Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Hanover Place
    Total1
    Public order1