CATHEDRAL SQUARE, BS1 5DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 5DD

CATHEDRAL SQUARE, BS1 5DD, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 341 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.51 per 1,000 population. This BS1 5DD 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 5DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 5DD, encompassing approximately 7492 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (38) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

BS1 5DD 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

CATHEDRAL SQUARE, BS1 5DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11545.51-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour6615.350.00%
Public order388.81-20.83%
Other theft365.07-12.20%
Bicycle theft184.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.40-21.05%
Shoplifting122.00-7.69%
Burglary121.6020.00%
Theft from the person81.6060.00%
Vehicle crime71.07-50.00%
Robbery60.93-33.33%
Drugs50.800.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12050.72-5.51%
Anti-social behaviour6616.02-8.33%
Public order488.8129.73%
Other theft416.4110.81%
Bicycle theft275.4758.82%
Criminal damage and arson193.60-5.00%
Vehicle crime142.5475.00%
Shoplifting131.87-40.91%
Burglary101.7411.11%
Robbery91.33-10.00%
Theft from the person51.20-37.50%
Drugs50.67-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12750.4516.51%
Anti-social behaviour7216.9580.00%
Other theft379.615.71%
Public order374.9415.62%
Shoplifting224.9483.33%
Criminal damage and arson202.9433.33%
Bicycle theft172.670.00%
Robbery102.27233.33%
Burglary91.33-30.77%
Drugs91.2028.57%
Vehicle crime81.20-46.67%
Theft from the person81.0714.29%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10940.845.83%
Anti-social behaviour4014.55-29.82%
Other theft355.3445.83%
Public order324.676.67%
Bicycle theft174.27-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson152.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime152.00-28.57%
Burglary132.0018.18%
Shoplifting121.74-7.69%
Drugs71.6040.00%
Theft from the person70.93133.33%
Robbery30.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10342.44-14.17%
Anti-social behaviour5713.7518.75%
Public order307.61-23.08%
Other theft244.00-14.29%
Bicycle theft223.2046.67%
Vehicle crime212.945.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.8033.33%
Shoplifting132.67-45.83%
Burglary111.74-42.11%
Robbery61.47-33.33%
Drugs50.8066.67%
Theft from the person30.67-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12046.7142.86%
Anti-social behaviour4816.02-7.69%
Public order396.415.41%
Other theft285.21-3.45%
Shoplifting243.749.09%
Vehicle crime203.20300.00%
Burglary192.67171.43%
Criminal damage and arson152.547.14%
Bicycle theft152.0025.00%
Robbery92.0028.57%
Theft from the person71.2075.00%
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 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8437.24-25.66%
Anti-social behaviour5211.2144.44%
Public order376.9448.00%
Other theft294.9431.82%
Shoplifting223.87144.44%
Criminal damage and arson142.9427.27%
Bicycle theft121.8771.43%
Burglary71.60-30.00%
Robbery70.93-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.930.00%
Theft from the person40.670.00%
Drugs30.53-25.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11334.3011.88%
Anti-social behaviour3615.08-25.00%
Public order254.80-34.21%
Other theft223.34-46.34%
Criminal damage and arson112.94120.00%
Burglary101.4725.00%
Shoplifting91.33-10.00%
Robbery91.200.00%
Bicycle theft71.20-46.15%
Vehicle crime50.9366.67%
Drugs40.670.00%
Theft from the person40.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10139.24-36.08%
Anti-social behaviour4813.48-14.29%
Other theft416.41-6.82%
Public order385.4715.15%
Bicycle theft135.0718.18%
Theft from the person121.74-14.29%
Shoplifting101.60-52.38%
Robbery91.33-18.18%
Burglary81.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-44.44%
Drugs40.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15850.0566.32%
Anti-social behaviour5621.09-11.11%
Other theft447.4722.22%
Public order335.8765.00%
Shoplifting214.40-12.50%
Theft from the person142.8055.56%
Robbery111.8710.00%
Bicycle theft111.47-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.47-25.00%
Drugs71.20250.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Burglary40.53-73.33%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9541.11-5.94%
Anti-social behaviour6312.6818.87%
Other theft368.419.09%
Shoplifting244.80-14.29%
Public order203.20-58.33%
Burglary152.6750.00%
Bicycle theft152.00-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson122.00-7.69%
Robbery101.60-28.57%
Theft from the person91.3312.50%
Vehicle crime41.20-77.78%
Drugs20.53-66.67%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10147.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour5313.480.00%
Public order487.070.00%
Other theft336.410.00%
Shoplifting284.400.00%
Bicycle theft193.740.00%
Vehicle crime182.540.00%
Robbery142.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.870.00%
Burglary101.740.00%
Theft from the person81.330.00%
Drugs61.070.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 425 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202448
July 202437
June 202432
May 202430
April 202439
March 202437
February 202425
January 202438
December 202333
November 202320
October 202348

A total of 1346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024120
July 2024127
June 2024109
May 2024103
April 2024120
March 202484
February 2024113
January 2024101
December 2023158
November 202395
October 2023101

A total of 406 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202441
July 202437
June 202435
May 202424
April 202428
March 202429
February 202422
January 202441
December 202344
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 657 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202466
July 202472
June 202440
May 202457
April 202448
March 202452
February 202436
January 202448
December 202356
November 202363
October 202353

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202420
June 202415
May 202420
April 202415
March 202414
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313

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 20248
June 202415
May 202421
April 202420
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202318

A total of 193 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202417
June 202417
May 202422
April 202415
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202422
June 202412
May 202413
April 202424
March 202422
February 20249
January 202410
December 202321
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 89 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 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 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 202314
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20249
June 202413
May 202411
April 202419
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 5DD 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. Ferry Terminal
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Prince Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Queen Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Street Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Explore Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Crow Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. College Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Mark Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. College Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lower Lamb Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. St George'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Little King Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. King William Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1