LOWER COLLEGE STREET, BS1 5QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 5QL

LOWER COLLEGE STREET, BS1 5QL, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.32 per 1,000 population. This BS1 5QL 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 5QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 5QL, encompassing approximately 5136 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-3.49% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

BS1 5QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 32
  • Canon'S Road with total crimes: 26
  • Ferry Terminal with total crimes: 20

LOWER COLLEGE STREET, BS1 5QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8339.32-3.49%
Anti-social behaviour2916.16-3.33%
Other theft215.65-22.22%
Public order214.09-16.00%
Bicycle theft94.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-36.36%
Shoplifting61.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.17-50.00%
Theft from the person50.970.00%
Robbery50.9725.00%
Burglary50.97-37.50%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Other crime10.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8645.75-7.53%
Anti-social behaviour3016.7425.00%
Other theft275.8412.50%
Public order255.2638.89%
Bicycle theft184.87157.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.50-21.43%
Vehicle crime102.14233.33%
Burglary81.95100.00%
Shoplifting61.56-60.00%
Theft from the person51.17-37.50%
Robbery40.97-20.00%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Drugs20.58-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9343.9936.76%
Other theft2418.109.09%
Anti-social behaviour244.6750.00%
Public order184.670.00%
Shoplifting153.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.9227.27%
Drugs82.7333.33%
Theft from the person81.5660.00%
Bicycle theft71.56-12.50%
Robbery51.36150.00%
Burglary40.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.78-83.33%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6836.21-5.56%
Other theft2213.2446.67%
Public order184.285.88%
Vehicle crime183.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1122.22%
Bicycle theft82.14-50.00%
Burglary61.56-25.00%
Drugs61.1720.00%
Shoplifting51.17-28.57%
Theft from the person50.9766.67%
Robbery20.97-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7236.60-20.88%
Public order1714.02-37.04%
Bicycle theft163.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime153.1115.38%
Other theft152.927.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.9212.50%
Burglary81.750.00%
Shoplifting71.56-41.67%
Drugs51.3666.67%
Robbery30.97-50.00%
Theft from the person30.58-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9143.0256.90%
Public order2717.7135.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.2633.33%
Other theft143.89-30.00%
Vehicle crime132.73333.33%
Bicycle theft122.53140.00%
Shoplifting122.3433.33%
Burglary82.3460.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5614.29%
Robbery61.5650.00%
Theft from the person51.17150.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5829.78-23.68%
Other theft2011.2911.11%
Public order203.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.89-6.25%
Shoplifting92.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.360.00%
Burglary50.97150.00%
Robbery40.9733.33%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Theft from the person20.58-60.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7630.17-7.32%
Other theft1814.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.50-40.74%
Public order103.11-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson81.95166.67%
Shoplifting61.560.00%
Bicycle theft51.17-37.50%
Theft from the person50.970.00%
Robbery30.97-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8238.74-24.77%
Anti-social behaviour2715.9617.39%
Other theft275.260.00%
Public order265.2623.81%
Bicycle theft85.06-11.11%
Robbery71.56-22.22%
Drugs51.36-28.57%
Theft from the person50.97-44.44%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime40.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-62.50%
Other crime10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10945.3649.32%
Other theft2721.22-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.26-25.81%
Public order214.48133.33%
Bicycle theft94.09-10.00%
Robbery91.75200.00%
Theft from the person91.7580.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.75-27.27%
Drugs71.56250.00%
Shoplifting41.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Burglary20.39-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7337.1810.61%
Anti-social behaviour3114.2155.00%
Other theft306.0342.86%
Criminal damage and arson115.8457.14%
Bicycle theft102.1411.11%
Public order91.95-65.38%
Burglary81.750.00%
Theft from the person51.560.00%
Shoplifting40.97-42.86%
Robbery30.78-66.67%
Drugs20.58-66.67%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6638.743.12%
Public order2612.8523.81%
Other theft215.06-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour204.09-41.18%
Vehicle crime133.89-7.14%
Robbery92.5350.00%
Bicycle theft91.75-40.00%
Burglary81.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.56133.33%
Shoplifting71.36-53.33%
Drugs61.36100.00%
Theft from the person51.17-28.57%
Possession of weapons10.97-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6442.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3412.460.00%
Other theft236.620.00%
Public order214.480.00%
Bicycle theft154.090.00%
Shoplifting152.920.00%
Vehicle crime142.920.00%
Burglary82.730.00%
Theft from the person71.560.00%
Robbery61.360.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 20247
June 20248
May 202416
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 289 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202424
June 202422
May 202415
April 202414
March 202420
February 202418
January 202427
December 202327
November 202330
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 259 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202418
June 202418
May 202417
April 202427
March 202420
February 202410
January 202426
December 202321
November 20239
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 1021 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202486
July 202493
June 202468
May 202472
April 202491
March 202458
February 202476
January 202482
December 2023109
November 202373
October 202366
September 202364

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202424
June 202416
May 202416
April 202420
March 202415
February 202416
January 202427
December 202323
November 202331
October 202320
September 202334

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 202418
May 202415
April 202413
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202415
June 20245
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Jacob'S Wells Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 7. Unity Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Berkeley Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Park Street Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Explore Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. College Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mark Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. College Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lower Lamb Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 17. St George'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Culver Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harbour Way
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bellevue Cottages
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Queen'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Park Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Deanery Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Canons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Brandon Hill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. There-And-Back-Again Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Orchard Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gaunt'S Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1