BS1 5BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 5BZ

BS1 5BZ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 350 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.54 per 1,000 population. This BS1 5BZ 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 5BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 5BZ, encompassing approximately 7519 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (124) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (39) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

BS1 5BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 40
  • Marsh Street with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26

BS1 5BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12446.54-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour6616.490.00%
Public order398.78-18.75%
Other theft385.19-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson175.05-26.09%
Bicycle theft152.26-46.43%
Shoplifting121.99-7.69%
Burglary111.60-15.38%
Theft from the person81.4660.00%
Vehicle crime71.06-50.00%
Robbery60.93-40.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Drugs30.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12853.06-4.48%
Anti-social behaviour6617.02-5.71%
Public order488.7817.07%
Other theft416.3810.81%
Bicycle theft285.4555.56%
Criminal damage and arson233.7215.00%
Vehicle crime143.0655.56%
Burglary131.868.33%
Shoplifting131.73-48.00%
Robbery101.73-9.09%
Theft from the person51.33-37.50%
Drugs50.66-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13452.6621.82%
Anti-social behaviour7017.8262.79%
Public order419.3120.59%
Other theft375.452.78%
Shoplifting254.92108.33%
Criminal damage and arson203.3242.86%
Bicycle theft182.6612.50%
Burglary122.39-25.00%
Robbery111.60175.00%
Vehicle crime91.46-40.00%
Drugs91.2028.57%
Theft from the person81.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11042.023.77%
Anti-social behaviour4314.63-27.12%
Other theft365.7250.00%
Public order344.793.03%
Burglary164.52-11.11%
Bicycle theft162.13-23.81%
Vehicle crime152.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson141.99-30.00%
Shoplifting121.86-7.69%
Theft from the person81.6014.29%
Drugs71.0616.67%
Robbery40.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10644.81-14.52%
Anti-social behaviour5914.1022.92%
Public order337.85-19.51%
Other theft244.39-22.58%
Vehicle crime213.1916.67%
Bicycle theft212.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.7917.65%
Burglary182.66-14.29%
Shoplifting132.39-48.00%
Theft from the person71.730.00%
Robbery60.93-33.33%
Drugs60.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12448.0136.26%
Anti-social behaviour4816.49-7.69%
Public order416.380.00%
Other theft315.450.00%
Shoplifting254.1213.64%
Burglary213.32162.50%
Vehicle crime182.79157.14%
Criminal damage and arson172.3930.77%
Bicycle theft142.2640.00%
Robbery91.8628.57%
Theft from the person71.2040.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9138.96-22.88%
Anti-social behaviour5212.1048.57%
Public order416.9164.00%
Other theft315.4529.17%
Shoplifting224.12144.44%
Criminal damage and arson132.9318.18%
Bicycle theft101.7366.67%
Burglary81.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.0616.67%
Robbery70.93-22.22%
Theft from the person50.930.00%
Drugs30.66-25.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11835.11-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour3515.69-32.69%
Public order254.65-40.48%
Other theft243.32-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson113.1957.14%
Burglary101.460.00%
Shoplifting91.33-10.00%
Robbery91.200.00%
Bicycle theft61.20-57.14%
Vehicle crime60.80100.00%
Theft from the person50.80-58.33%
Drugs40.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12444.15-27.06%
Anti-social behaviour5216.49-10.34%
Other theft426.91-19.23%
Public order425.5913.51%
Bicycle theft145.597.69%
Theft from the person121.86-14.29%
Burglary101.60150.00%
Shoplifting101.33-52.38%
Robbery91.33-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.20-50.00%
Drugs50.93-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17054.5263.46%
Anti-social behaviour5822.61-4.92%
Other theft527.7140.54%
Public order376.9176.19%
Shoplifting214.92-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.790.00%
Theft from the person141.8655.56%
Bicycle theft131.86-18.75%
Robbery111.730.00%
Drugs91.46200.00%
Vehicle crime41.2033.33%
Burglary40.53-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10442.82-0.95%
Anti-social behaviour6113.837.02%
Other theft378.112.78%
Shoplifting244.92-17.24%
Public order213.19-58.00%
Bicycle theft162.79-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson142.13-17.65%
Burglary141.8616.67%
Robbery111.86-26.67%
Theft from the person91.460.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-82.35%
Drugs30.40-50.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10550.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour5713.960.00%
Public order507.580.00%
Other theft366.650.00%
Shoplifting294.790.00%
Bicycle theft193.860.00%
Vehicle crime172.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.260.00%
Robbery152.260.00%
Burglary121.990.00%
Theft from the person91.600.00%
Drugs61.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 452 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202448
July 202441
June 202434
May 202433
April 202441
March 202441
February 202425
January 202442
December 202337
November 202321
October 202350

A total of 1438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024128
July 2024134
June 2024110
May 2024106
April 2024124
March 202491
February 2024118
January 2024124
December 2023170
November 2023104
October 2023105

A total of 429 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
July 202437
June 202436
May 202424
April 202431
March 202431
February 202424
January 202442
December 202352
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 667 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202466
July 202470
June 202443
May 202459
April 202448
March 202452
February 202435
January 202452
December 202358
November 202361
October 202357

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202420
June 202414
May 202420
April 202417
March 202413
February 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20249
June 202415
May 202421
April 202418
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 202317

A total of 190 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202428
July 202418
June 202416
May 202421
April 202414
March 202410
February 20246
January 202414
December 202313
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202425
June 202412
May 202413
April 202425
March 202422
February 20249
January 202410
December 202321
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 97 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202412
June 202416
May 202418
April 202421
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 9. Ferry Terminal
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Unity Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Berkeley Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Queen Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Street Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Explore Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Crow Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. College Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Mark Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. College Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lower Lamb Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. St George'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1