BS1 5LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 5LP

BS1 5LP, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 316 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.70 per 1,000 population. This BS1 5LP 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 5LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 5LP, encompassing approximately 6111 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (-3.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (44) incidents (-16.98% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-15.22% decrease)

BS1 5LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • Marsh Street with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26

BS1 5LP 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 Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11551.70-3.36%
Public order4418.82-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour397.20-15.22%
Other theft316.38-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson225.07-21.43%
Bicycle theft113.60-42.11%
Shoplifting101.80-23.08%
Vehicle crime101.6411.11%
Theft from the person91.6480.00%
Burglary91.47-10.00%
Robbery61.47-45.45%
Drugs50.980.00%
Other crime40.82-55.56%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11959.3926.60%
Public order5319.4735.90%
Anti-social behaviour468.6715.00%
Other theft347.5325.93%
Criminal damage and arson285.5647.37%
Bicycle theft194.5818.75%
Shoplifting133.11-27.78%
Robbery112.13175.00%
Burglary101.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.6428.57%
Other crime91.47200.00%
Theft from the person51.47-16.67%
Drugs50.82-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9447.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour4015.3817.65%
Public order396.5414.71%
Other theft276.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.4218.75%
Shoplifting183.1180.00%
Bicycle theft162.9514.29%
Burglary122.62-29.41%
Vehicle crime71.96-46.15%
Drugs71.1516.67%
Theft from the person61.150.00%
Robbery40.98-20.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9445.49-6.00%
Public order3415.38-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour345.56-38.18%
Other theft275.5612.50%
Burglary174.42-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson162.78-27.27%
Bicycle theft142.62-12.50%
Vehicle crime132.29-23.53%
Shoplifting102.13-16.67%
Drugs61.64100.00%
Theft from the person60.98-25.00%
Robbery50.9825.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10053.3413.64%
Anti-social behaviour5516.3634.15%
Public order439.0026.47%
Other theft247.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.9337.50%
Burglary193.60-5.00%
Vehicle crime173.116.25%
Bicycle theft162.78-11.11%
Shoplifting122.62-36.84%
Theft from the person81.96-33.33%
Robbery41.31-50.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8848.92-3.30%
Anti-social behaviour4114.40-10.87%
Public order346.71-17.07%
Other theft245.56-7.69%
Burglary203.93150.00%
Shoplifting193.27171.43%
Bicycle theft183.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.9514.29%
Vehicle crime162.6223.08%
Theft from the person122.62200.00%
Robbery81.9660.00%
Other crime21.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9145.49-6.19%
Anti-social behaviour4614.8912.20%
Public order417.5341.38%
Other theft266.7118.18%
Criminal damage and arson144.250.00%
Vehicle crime132.29-31.58%
Bicycle theft122.13200.00%
Burglary81.96-33.33%
Shoplifting71.31-22.22%
Other crime61.15200.00%
Robbery50.98-50.00%
Theft from the person40.82300.00%
Drugs40.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9743.522.11%
Anti-social behaviour4115.87-10.87%
Public order296.71-34.09%
Other theft224.74-35.29%
Vehicle crime193.60216.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.1155.56%
Burglary122.2950.00%
Robbery101.9666.67%
Shoplifting91.6450.00%
Drugs41.47100.00%
Bicycle theft40.65-66.67%
Other crime20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.33-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9546.47-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour4615.540.00%
Public order447.5310.00%
Other theft347.20-22.73%
Bicycle theft125.5633.33%
Theft from the person111.9610.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.80-40.00%
Burglary81.4760.00%
Robbery61.3150.00%
Vehicle crime60.98-25.00%
Shoplifting60.98-50.00%
Other crime40.980.00%
Drugs20.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15558.5851.96%
Anti-social behaviour4625.36-24.59%
Other theft447.5357.14%
Public order407.2081.82%
Criminal damage and arson156.547.14%
Shoplifting122.4571.43%
Theft from the person101.9666.67%
Bicycle theft91.64-30.77%
Drugs81.47100.00%
Vehicle crime81.31-38.46%
Burglary51.31-64.29%
Robbery40.82-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10248.598.51%
Anti-social behaviour6116.6919.61%
Other theft289.98-6.67%
Public order224.58-54.17%
Burglary143.60-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft132.29-35.00%
Vehicle crime132.13-18.75%
Shoplifting72.13-46.15%
Theft from the person61.15-33.33%
Robbery50.98-64.29%
Possession of weapons50.8266.67%
Drugs40.82300.00%
Other crime30.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9456.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour5115.380.00%
Public order488.340.00%
Other theft307.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson284.910.00%
Bicycle theft204.580.00%
Vehicle crime163.270.00%
Burglary162.620.00%
Robbery142.620.00%
Shoplifting132.290.00%
Theft from the person92.130.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 546 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202446
July 202440
June 202434
May 202455
April 202441
March 202446
February 202441
January 202446
December 202346
November 202361
October 202351

A total of 164 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202416
June 202414
May 202416
April 202418
March 202412
February 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 1244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024119
July 202494
June 202494
May 2024100
April 202488
March 202491
February 202497
January 202495
December 2023155
November 2023102
October 202394

A total of 217 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202419
June 202416
May 202422
April 202416
March 202414
February 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202314
October 202328

A total of 351 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
July 202427
June 202427
May 202424
April 202424
March 202426
February 202422
January 202434
December 202344
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202418
June 202410
May 202412
April 202419
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 87 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 20244
February 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 471 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202453
July 202439
June 202434
May 202443
April 202434
March 202441
February 202429
January 202444
December 202340
November 202322
October 202348

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20247
June 202413
May 202417
April 202416
March 202413
February 202419
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202412
June 202417
May 202419
April 202420
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bridewell Street
    Total35
    Public order15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 13. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Berkeley Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 21. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 22. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. College Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Mark Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St George'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Newmarket Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Stephen'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1