BS1 5LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 5LF

BS1 5LF, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.56 per 1,000 population. This BS1 5LF 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 5LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 5LF, encompassing approximately 4448 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (17.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

BS1 5LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Canon'S Road with total crimes: 26
  • Ferry Terminal with total crimes: 25

BS1 5LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6839.5617.24%
Anti-social behaviour2415.28-14.29%
Other theft205.39-23.08%
Public order184.50-14.29%
Bicycle theft144.05-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson63.15-40.00%
Burglary61.3550.00%
Vehicle crime51.35-54.55%
Drugs41.12300.00%
Shoplifting40.90-20.00%
Robbery40.900.00%
Theft from the person30.90200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5842.26-18.31%
Anti-social behaviour2813.047.69%
Other theft266.2930.00%
Public order215.8440.00%
Bicycle theft194.7290.00%
Vehicle crime114.2783.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.47-16.67%
Shoplifting52.25-50.00%
Robbery41.12-20.00%
Burglary40.90100.00%
Drugs10.90-85.71%
Theft from the person10.22-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7142.7129.09%
Anti-social behaviour2615.9673.33%
Other theft205.845.26%
Public order154.50-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson123.379.09%
Shoplifting102.70100.00%
Bicycle theft102.25-16.67%
Drugs72.2540.00%
Vehicle crime61.57-53.85%
Theft from the person51.3566.67%
Robbery51.12400.00%
Burglary21.12-60.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5535.967.84%
Other theft1912.3626.67%
Public order164.27166.67%
Anti-social behaviour153.60-6.25%
Vehicle crime133.37-7.14%
Bicycle theft122.92-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson112.7037.50%
Burglary52.470.00%
Drugs51.1266.67%
Shoplifting51.12150.00%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Robbery10.67-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.69-8.93%
Bicycle theft1711.4670.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.82-27.27%
Other theft153.6087.50%
Vehicle crime143.37-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.1514.29%
Public order61.80-66.67%
Burglary51.35-58.33%
Drugs31.120.00%
Robbery30.67-25.00%
Shoplifting20.67-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5637.9975.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.5915.79%
Public order184.9580.00%
Vehicle crime154.05650.00%
Burglary123.37300.00%
Bicycle theft102.70150.00%
Shoplifting92.2512.50%
Other theft82.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.800.00%
Robbery41.570.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.60-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour197.1946.15%
Other theft124.27-25.00%
Public order102.7066.67%
Shoplifting82.25166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.8040.00%
Bicycle theft41.5733.33%
Robbery40.900.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6228.105.08%
Other theft1613.94-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour133.60-43.48%
Public order62.92-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.35150.00%
Robbery41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime40.90-20.00%
Theft from the person40.90100.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-57.14%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5932.37-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour2313.2615.00%
Other theft235.17-8.00%
Public order115.170.00%
Bicycle theft72.4716.67%
Vehicle crime51.5725.00%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Drugs40.9033.33%
Robbery30.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person20.45-66.67%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6436.1912.28%
Other theft2514.394.17%
Anti-social behaviour205.62-23.08%
Public order114.5037.50%
Robbery92.47800.00%
Theft from the person62.02100.00%
Bicycle theft61.35-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-71.43%
Drugs30.900.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Burglary20.45-77.78%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5736.6414.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.8118.18%
Other theft245.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson145.3955.56%
Bicycle theft113.1510.00%
Burglary92.470.00%
Public order82.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime61.80-50.00%
Theft from the person31.3550.00%
Shoplifting30.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.22-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.560.00%
Public order2411.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.390.00%
Other theft184.950.00%
Vehicle crime124.050.00%
Bicycle theft102.700.00%
Burglary92.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.020.00%
Robbery62.020.00%
Shoplifting61.350.00%
Drugs61.350.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202420
June 202419
May 202415
April 20248
March 202412
February 202416
January 202423
December 202325
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202415
June 202416
May 20246
April 202418
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 202324

A total of 683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202458
July 202471
June 202455
May 202451
April 202456
March 202432
February 202462
January 202459
December 202364
November 202357
October 202350

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202426
June 202415
May 202416
April 202422
March 202419
February 202413
January 202423
December 202320
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 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
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Prince Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. College Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lower Lamb Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 13. St George'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Harbour Way
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 15. West End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Coronation Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Queen'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Deanery Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Canons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Farr'S Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Hanover Place
    Total1
    Public order1