BS1 5RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 5RW

BS1 5RW, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.23 per 1,000 population. This BS1 5RW 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 5RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 5RW, encompassing approximately 5579 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (111) incidents (2.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-2.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BS1 5RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 36
  • Marsh Street with total crimes: 29
  • Canon'S Road with total crimes: 26

BS1 5RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11153.232.78%
Anti-social behaviour4519.89-2.17%
Public order328.07-20.00%
Other theft285.74-15.15%
Shoplifting225.0269.23%
Criminal damage and arson153.94-11.76%
Bicycle theft102.69-58.33%
Burglary81.79-27.27%
Theft from the person71.4340.00%
Vehicle crime61.25-45.45%
Robbery61.08-14.29%
Other crime31.080.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10857.53-6.09%
Anti-social behaviour4619.3643.75%
Public order408.2425.00%
Other theft337.170.00%
Bicycle theft245.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.3013.33%
Shoplifting133.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime112.33120.00%
Burglary111.9783.33%
Robbery71.9716.67%
Theft from the person51.25-28.57%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Drugs30.54-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11553.9525.00%
Other theft3320.6143.48%
Anti-social behaviour325.916.67%
Public order325.740.00%
Shoplifting265.7436.84%
Criminal damage and arson154.6625.00%
Bicycle theft122.69-14.29%
Drugs82.1514.29%
Theft from the person71.4340.00%
Burglary61.25-25.00%
Robbery61.0850.00%
Vehicle crime51.08-64.29%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9246.96-9.80%
Public order3216.4918.52%
Anti-social behaviour305.74-33.33%
Other theft235.3821.05%
Shoplifting194.1218.75%
Vehicle crime143.41-12.50%
Bicycle theft142.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.51-45.45%
Burglary82.150.00%
Drugs71.4375.00%
Theft from the person51.250.00%
Robbery40.900.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10252.340.99%
Anti-social behaviour4518.2828.57%
Public order278.07-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson224.8422.22%
Bicycle theft213.9461.54%
Other theft193.76-9.52%
Vehicle crime163.4133.33%
Shoplifting162.87-40.74%
Burglary82.87-38.46%
Theft from the person51.43-28.57%
Robbery40.90-55.56%
Drugs40.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10153.7726.25%
Public order3918.1011.43%
Anti-social behaviour356.9940.00%
Shoplifting276.27-20.59%
Other theft214.84-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson183.7680.00%
Burglary133.2362.50%
Bicycle theft132.3344.44%
Vehicle crime122.33200.00%
Robbery92.1580.00%
Theft from the person71.6140.00%
Drugs21.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8044.09-15.79%
Public order3514.3445.83%
Shoplifting346.27240.00%
Other theft266.098.33%
Anti-social behaviour254.66-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson104.48-16.67%
Bicycle theft91.7950.00%
Burglary81.6133.33%
Theft from the person51.43-28.57%
Robbery50.90-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Drugs30.72-25.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9541.76-11.21%
Anti-social behaviour3117.03-20.51%
Public order245.56-31.43%
Other theft244.30-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson124.30100.00%
Shoplifting102.15-16.67%
Robbery91.790.00%
Theft from the person71.61-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.25-40.00%
Burglary61.080.00%
Drugs41.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.72300.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10750.01-21.90%
Other theft3919.185.41%
Anti-social behaviour396.99-4.88%
Public order356.999.38%
Shoplifting126.279.09%
Bicycle theft102.1511.11%
Robbery91.79-10.00%
Theft from the person91.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.61-57.14%
Burglary61.08200.00%
Drugs51.08-28.57%
Other crime10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13756.8245.74%
Anti-social behaviour4124.56-21.15%
Other theft377.350.00%
Public order326.63113.33%
Criminal damage and arson145.7416.67%
Shoplifting112.51266.67%
Robbery101.97100.00%
Bicycle theft91.79-35.71%
Theft from the person91.6128.57%
Drugs71.61133.33%
Vehicle crime61.25200.00%
Burglary21.08-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9445.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour5216.8533.33%
Other theft379.3237.04%
Public order156.63-71.15%
Bicycle theft142.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.51-29.41%
Burglary82.150.00%
Theft from the person71.43-30.00%
Robbery51.25-70.59%
Drugs30.90-57.14%
Shoplifting30.54-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.54-87.50%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9456.64-8.74%
Public order5216.8557.58%
Anti-social behaviour399.32-30.36%
Other theft276.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.84325.00%
Robbery173.0588.89%
Vehicle crime163.056.67%
Bicycle theft142.870.00%
Shoplifting132.51-58.06%
Theft from the person102.3325.00%
Burglary81.79-27.27%
Drugs71.4340.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10357.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour5618.460.00%
Public order3310.040.00%
Shoplifting315.910.00%
Other theft275.560.00%
Vehicle crime154.840.00%
Bicycle theft142.690.00%
Burglary112.510.00%
Robbery91.970.00%
Theft from the person81.610.00%
Drugs51.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 428 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202440
July 202432
June 202432
May 202427
April 202439
March 202435
February 202424
January 202435
December 202332
November 202315
October 202352
September 202333

A total of 1339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024108
July 2024115
June 202492
May 2024102
April 2024101
March 202480
February 202495
January 2024107
December 2023137
November 202394
October 202394
September 2023103

A total of 374 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202433
June 202423
May 202419
April 202421
March 202426
February 202424
January 202439
December 202337
November 202337
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 516 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202446
July 202432
June 202430
May 202445
April 202435
March 202425
February 202431
January 202439
December 202341
November 202352
October 202339
September 202356

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202415
June 202412
May 202422
April 202418
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 202314
November 202312
October 202317
September 20234

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 202414
May 202416
April 202412
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 170 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202412
June 202414
May 202421
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202426
June 202419
May 202416
April 202427
March 202434
February 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 20233
October 202313
September 202331

A total of 91 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Canon'S Road
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Ferry Terminal
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Jacob'S Wells Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Unity Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Berkeley Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Triangle West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Park Street Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Explore Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 19. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 21. College Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Mark Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. College Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lower Lamb Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 25. St George'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Culver Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bellevue Cottages
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Queen'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. University Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1