BS1 5LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 5LR

BS1 5LR, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 423 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.01 per 1,000 population. This BS1 5LR 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 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 5LR, encompassing approximately 7048 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (148) incidents (4.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (1.59% increase)
  • Public order: (60) incidents (-3.23% decrease)

BS1 5LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 74
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30

BS1 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14860.014.23%
Anti-social behaviour6421.001.59%
Public order609.08-3.23%
Other theft398.51-13.33%
Shoplifting235.53-46.51%
Criminal damage and arson213.26-36.36%
Bicycle theft152.98-34.78%
Vehicle crime122.13-25.00%
Theft from the person111.7057.14%
Burglary111.560.00%
Robbery81.56-46.67%
Drugs61.13-14.29%
Other crime40.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14268.3823.48%
Anti-social behaviour6320.14-12.50%
Public order628.9421.57%
Other theft458.8025.00%
Shoplifting436.38-2.27%
Criminal damage and arson336.1050.00%
Bicycle theft234.6827.78%
Vehicle crime163.2677.78%
Robbery152.2766.67%
Other crime122.13300.00%
Burglary111.70-21.43%
Theft from the person71.5616.67%
Drugs70.99-12.50%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11557.88-4.96%
Anti-social behaviour7216.3156.52%
Public order5110.210.00%
Shoplifting447.244.76%
Other theft366.242.86%
Criminal damage and arson225.1129.41%
Bicycle theft183.12-5.26%
Burglary142.55-30.00%
Vehicle crime91.99-25.00%
Robbery91.2828.57%
Drugs81.2814.29%
Theft from the person61.13-33.33%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12155.04-15.97%
Public order5117.174.08%
Anti-social behaviour467.24-32.35%
Shoplifting426.53-27.59%
Other theft355.966.06%
Burglary204.9711.11%
Bicycle theft192.84-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson172.70-22.73%
Vehicle crime122.41-36.84%
Theft from the person91.7012.50%
Drugs71.2816.67%
Robbery70.99-22.22%
Other crime10.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14465.1218.03%
Anti-social behaviour6820.4333.33%
Shoplifting589.6523.40%
Public order498.238.89%
Other theft336.956.45%
Criminal damage and arson224.6810.00%
Bicycle theft223.124.76%
Vehicle crime193.120.00%
Burglary182.70-14.29%
Robbery92.55-30.77%
Theft from the person81.28-42.86%
Drugs61.13200.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12258.0215.09%
Anti-social behaviour5117.31-13.56%
Shoplifting477.2495.83%
Public order456.67-8.16%
Other theft316.38-3.12%
Bicycle theft214.4061.54%
Burglary212.98110.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.9811.11%
Vehicle crime192.8458.33%
Theft from the person142.70250.00%
Robbery131.9985.71%
Other crime21.84-66.67%
Drugs20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 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 offences10648.94-22.06%
Anti-social behaviour5915.0415.69%
Public order498.3732.43%
Other theft326.9523.08%
Shoplifting244.54-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson183.405.88%
Bicycle theft132.55160.00%
Vehicle crime121.84-36.84%
Burglary101.70-16.67%
Robbery71.42-36.36%
Other crime60.99100.00%
Theft from the person40.8533.33%
Drugs40.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13652.7716.24%
Anti-social behaviour5119.29-12.07%
Shoplifting457.2495.65%
Public order376.38-26.00%
Other theft265.25-39.53%
Vehicle crime193.69216.67%
Criminal damage and arson172.7054.55%
Burglary122.4133.33%
Robbery111.7057.14%
Bicycle theft51.56-64.29%
Drugs40.710.00%
Theft from the person30.57-75.00%
Other crime30.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.43200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11750.93-34.27%
Anti-social behaviour5816.607.41%
Public order508.2311.11%
Other theft437.09-20.37%
Shoplifting236.10-28.12%
Bicycle theft143.2640.00%
Theft from the person121.99-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.70-26.67%
Burglary91.5680.00%
Robbery71.280.00%
Vehicle crime60.99-14.29%
Drugs40.85-55.56%
Other crime40.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17861.1426.24%
Anti-social behaviour5425.25-28.00%
Other theft547.6654.29%
Public order457.6636.36%
Shoplifting326.38-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson154.54-11.76%
Theft from the person132.1330.00%
Bicycle theft101.84-37.50%
Drugs91.4250.00%
Robbery71.28-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.99-50.00%
Burglary50.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.71-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14159.3011.02%
Anti-social behaviour7520.0022.95%
Shoplifting3710.64-32.73%
Other theft355.25-10.26%
Public order334.97-44.07%
Criminal damage and arson174.68-34.62%
Bicycle theft162.41-36.00%
Burglary152.27-11.76%
Vehicle crime142.13-17.65%
Robbery111.99-26.67%
Theft from the person101.56-9.09%
Drugs61.4250.00%
Possession of weapons50.8566.67%
Other crime30.71-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12765.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour6118.020.00%
Public order598.650.00%
Shoplifting558.370.00%
Other theft397.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson265.530.00%
Bicycle theft253.690.00%
Vehicle crime173.550.00%
Burglary172.410.00%
Robbery152.410.00%
Theft from the person112.130.00%
Other crime41.560.00%
Drugs40.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 722 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202463
July 202472
June 202446
May 202468
April 202451
March 202459
February 202451
January 202458
December 202354
November 202375
October 202361

A total of 201 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202418
June 202419
May 202422
April 202421
March 202413
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 1597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 2024142
July 2024115
June 2024121
May 2024144
April 2024122
March 2024106
February 2024136
January 2024117
December 2023178
November 2023141
October 2023127

A total of 448 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202445
July 202436
June 202435
May 202433
April 202431
March 202432
February 202426
January 202443
December 202354
November 202335
October 202339

A total of 473 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202443
July 202444
June 202442
May 202458
April 202447
March 202424
February 202445
January 202423
December 202332
November 202337
October 202355

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 20244
February 20243
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 239 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 202422
June 202417
May 202422
April 202420
March 202418
February 202417
January 202411
December 202315
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 591 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202462
July 202451
June 202451
May 202449
April 202445
March 202449
February 202437
January 202450
December 202345
November 202333
October 202359

A total of 162 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20249
June 202412
May 202419
April 202419
March 202412
February 202419
January 20246
December 20237
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202414
June 202420
May 202418
April 202421
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
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 5LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total74
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Shoplifting14
    Public order11
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bridewell Street
    Total35
    Public order15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total30
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Canon'S Road
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 11. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Unity Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Upper Maudlin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
  • 15. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Berkeley Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Park Street Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Crow Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. College Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Mark Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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