BS1 5PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 5PL

BS1 5PL, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.47 per 1,000 population. This BS1 5PL 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 5PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 5PL, encompassing approximately 3262 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS1 5PL area, explore the BS1 5PL 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 (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BS1 5PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Augustine'S Parade with total crimes: 21
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

BS1 5PL 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6859.47-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour2620.8523.81%
Public order207.97-28.57%
Shoplifting186.1350.00%
Other theft135.52-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.999.09%
Bicycle theft113.68-31.25%
Burglary83.3714.29%
Theft from the person52.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.53-33.33%
Robbery41.230.00%
Other crime21.23-33.33%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8466.2227.27%
Public order2825.7527.27%
Anti-social behaviour218.5861.54%
Bicycle theft166.44100.00%
Other theft154.90-11.76%
Shoplifting124.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.680.00%
Burglary73.37133.33%
Vehicle crime62.15100.00%
Theft from the person61.8420.00%
Robbery41.84100.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Drugs30.92-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6653.9550.00%
Public order2220.230.00%
Shoplifting186.7428.57%
Other theft175.5213.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.21-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.9922.22%
Bicycle theft83.37-33.33%
Drugs52.450.00%
Theft from the person51.53150.00%
Vehicle crime31.53-66.67%
Burglary30.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Robbery20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4448.74-34.33%
Public order2213.49-12.00%
Other theft156.74-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour154.60-37.50%
Shoplifting144.60-17.65%
Bicycle theft124.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.68-57.14%
Vehicle crime92.760.00%
Burglary62.760.00%
Drugs51.84150.00%
Robbery41.530.00%
Theft from the person21.23-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6764.071.52%
Public order2520.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.3650.00%
Other theft176.4430.77%
Shoplifting175.21-15.00%
Bicycle theft125.2120.00%
Vehicle crime93.6828.57%
Burglary62.760.00%
Robbery41.84-33.33%
Theft from the person41.23-20.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6659.7829.41%
Public order2520.23-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour207.6681.82%
Shoplifting206.13-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson146.1375.00%
Other theft134.29-27.78%
Bicycle theft103.9911.11%
Vehicle crime73.0740.00%
Burglary62.15-14.29%
Robbery61.84100.00%
Theft from the person51.84150.00%
Drugs11.53-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5152.11-20.31%
Public order2715.6368.75%
Shoplifting268.28188.89%
Other theft187.9728.57%
Anti-social behaviour115.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft93.37125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.76-50.00%
Burglary72.45250.00%
Vehicle crime52.1566.67%
Robbery31.53-25.00%
Theft from the person20.92-50.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6449.36-16.88%
Anti-social behaviour2219.624.76%
Public order166.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.90166.67%
Other theft144.90-41.67%
Shoplifting94.2912.50%
Bicycle theft42.76-50.00%
Theft from the person41.230.00%
Robbery41.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7756.10-28.04%
Public order2423.609.09%
Other theft247.369.09%
Anti-social behaviour217.3631.25%
Bicycle theft86.4433.33%
Shoplifting82.4514.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.45-45.45%
Robbery61.8450.00%
Theft from the person41.8433.33%
Drugs21.23-60.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10764.9955.07%
Public order2232.8057.14%
Other theft226.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.74-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson114.9010.00%
Shoplifting73.37250.00%
Bicycle theft62.15-53.85%
Drugs51.84150.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Burglary41.23-50.00%
Robbery41.23-20.00%
Theft from the person31.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6956.4115.00%
Anti-social behaviour2921.1581.25%
Other theft228.8922.22%
Public order146.74-65.00%
Bicycle theft134.298.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.99-41.18%
Burglary83.0760.00%
Robbery52.45-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.53-66.67%
Theft from the person41.23-42.86%
Shoplifting21.23-81.82%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6065.300.00%
Public order4018.390.00%
Other theft1812.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.210.00%
Vehicle crime124.900.00%
Robbery123.680.00%
Bicycle theft123.680.00%
Shoplifting113.680.00%
Theft from the person73.370.00%
Burglary52.150.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202422
June 202422
May 202425
April 202425
March 202427
February 202416
January 202424
December 202322
November 202314
October 202340

A total of 823 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202484
July 202466
June 202444
May 202467
April 202466
March 202451
February 202464
January 202477
December 2023107
November 202369
October 202360

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202413
June 202415
May 202424
April 202420
March 202411
February 202422
January 202421
December 202316
November 202329
October 202316

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 202421
April 202414
March 20248
February 202416
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20248
June 202412
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202418
June 202414
May 202417
April 202420
March 202426
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202417
June 202415
May 202417
April 202413
March 202418
February 202414
January 202424
December 202322
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Jacob'S Wells Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Unity Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Berkeley Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Triangle West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Park Street Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. College Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Mark Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. College Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. St George'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queen'S Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Culver Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queen'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. University Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pipe Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Park Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Deanery Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Brandon Hill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Burton Court
    Total1
    Other theft1