UNITY STREET, BS1 5HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 5HH

UNITY STREET, BS1 5HH, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 344 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.01 per 1,000 population. This BS1 5HH 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 5HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 5HH, encompassing approximately 7317 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (123) incidents (-3.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (1.54% increase)
  • Public order: (36) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BS1 5HH 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

UNITY STREET, BS1 5HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12347.01-3.15%
Anti-social behaviour6616.811.54%
Public order369.02-25.00%
Other theft364.92-12.20%
Criminal damage and arson204.92-23.08%
Bicycle theft152.73-42.31%
Shoplifting112.05-15.38%
Burglary111.50-15.38%
Theft from the person71.5016.67%
Vehicle crime60.96-50.00%
Robbery60.82-40.00%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Drugs30.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12754.11-3.79%
Anti-social behaviour6517.35-5.80%
Public order488.8820.00%
Other theft416.5610.81%
Bicycle theft265.6062.50%
Criminal damage and arson263.5530.00%
Burglary133.5518.18%
Shoplifting131.78-48.00%
Vehicle crime121.7871.43%
Robbery101.6411.11%
Theft from the person61.37-25.00%
Drugs50.82-44.44%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13252.6123.36%
Anti-social behaviour6918.0460.47%
Public order409.4314.29%
Other theft375.478.82%
Shoplifting255.06108.33%
Criminal damage and arson203.4225.00%
Bicycle theft162.73-11.11%
Burglary112.19-35.29%
Robbery91.50125.00%
Drugs91.2328.57%
Theft from the person81.230.00%
Vehicle crime71.09-53.33%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10743.32-1.83%
Anti-social behaviour4314.62-24.56%
Public order355.882.94%
Other theft344.7841.67%
Bicycle theft184.65-14.29%
Burglary172.46-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson162.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime152.19-28.57%
Shoplifting122.05-7.69%
Theft from the person81.6414.29%
Drugs71.0940.00%
Robbery40.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10946.19-11.38%
Anti-social behaviour5714.8921.28%
Public order347.79-15.00%
Other theft244.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime213.2823.53%
Bicycle theft212.8731.25%
Criminal damage and arson202.8717.65%
Burglary182.73-14.29%
Shoplifting132.46-48.00%
Theft from the person71.78-12.50%
Robbery60.96-33.33%
Drugs50.8266.67%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12349.0632.26%
Anti-social behaviour4716.81-7.84%
Public order406.420.00%
Other theft305.47-3.23%
Shoplifting254.1013.64%
Burglary213.42133.33%
Vehicle crime172.8788.89%
Criminal damage and arson172.3221.43%
Bicycle theft162.3245.45%
Robbery92.1928.57%
Theft from the person81.2360.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9340.72-19.83%
Anti-social behaviour5112.7137.84%
Public order406.9760.00%
Other theft315.4719.23%
Shoplifting224.24120.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.017.69%
Bicycle theft111.9183.33%
Vehicle crime91.5050.00%
Burglary91.23-18.18%
Robbery71.23-22.22%
Theft from the person50.960.00%
Drugs30.68-25.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11637.03-5.69%
Anti-social behaviour3715.85-28.85%
Other theft265.06-39.53%
Public order253.55-40.48%
Criminal damage and arson133.42116.67%
Burglary111.7810.00%
Shoplifting101.5011.11%
Robbery91.370.00%
Bicycle theft61.23-57.14%
Vehicle crime60.82100.00%
Theft from the person50.82-58.33%
Drugs40.68-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12345.09-28.90%
Anti-social behaviour5216.81-7.14%
Other theft437.11-17.31%
Public order425.8813.51%
Bicycle theft145.747.69%
Theft from the person121.91-14.29%
Burglary101.64150.00%
Robbery91.37-10.00%
Shoplifting91.23-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-57.14%
Drugs50.82-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17355.8969.61%
Anti-social behaviour5623.64-3.45%
Other theft527.6530.00%
Public order377.1194.74%
Shoplifting195.06-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson142.600.00%
Theft from the person141.9155.56%
Bicycle theft131.91-23.53%
Robbery101.78-9.09%
Drugs91.37125.00%
Vehicle crime51.2325.00%
Burglary40.68-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10243.86-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour5813.941.75%
Other theft407.9314.29%
Shoplifting245.47-20.00%
Public order193.28-62.75%
Bicycle theft172.60-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.32-30.00%
Burglary141.917.69%
Robbery111.91-26.67%
Theft from the person91.500.00%
Drugs41.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.55-80.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10452.61-2.80%
Anti-social behaviour5714.21-16.18%
Public order517.7934.21%
Other theft356.976.06%
Shoplifting304.78-30.23%
Vehicle crime204.1042.86%
Criminal damage and arson202.73233.33%
Bicycle theft202.735.26%
Robbery152.7366.67%
Burglary132.05-18.75%
Theft from the person91.780.00%
Drugs61.2320.00%
Possession of weapons30.8250.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10750.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour6814.620.00%
Shoplifting439.290.00%
Public order385.880.00%
Other theft335.190.00%
Bicycle theft194.510.00%
Burglary162.600.00%
Vehicle crime142.190.00%
Robbery91.910.00%
Theft from the person91.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.230.00%
Drugs50.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 485 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202448
July 202440
June 202435
May 202434
April 202440
March 202440
February 202425
January 202442
December 202337
November 202319
October 202351
September 202338

A total of 1539 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 118.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024127
July 2024132
June 2024107
May 2024109
April 2024123
March 202493
February 2024116
January 2024123
December 2023173
November 2023102
October 2023104
September 2023107

A total of 462 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202441
July 202437
June 202434
May 202424
April 202430
March 202431
February 202426
January 202443
December 202352
November 202340
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 726 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202465
July 202469
June 202443
May 202457
April 202447
March 202451
February 202437
January 202452
December 202356
November 202358
October 202357
September 202368

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202420
June 202416
May 202420
April 202417
March 202414
February 202413
January 20246
December 202314
November 202314
October 202320
September 20236

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 202415
May 202421
April 202417
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 212 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202416
June 202418
May 202421
April 202416
March 202411
February 20246
January 202414
December 202313
November 202317
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202425
June 202412
May 202413
April 202425
March 202422
February 202410
January 20249
December 202319
November 202324
October 202330
September 202343

A total of 107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 202314
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202411
June 202417
May 202418
April 202421
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 202314
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 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 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 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 20233
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 5HH 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. 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. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 23. Crow Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. College Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Mark Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. College Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lower Lamb Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 29. St George'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1