BS1 5SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 5SA

BS1 5SA, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 364 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.13 per 1,000 population. This BS1 5SA 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 5SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 5SA, encompassing approximately 7563 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (132) incidents (-2.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (-1.49% decrease)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (-21.15% decrease)

BS1 5SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • Marsh Street with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26

BS1 5SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13248.13-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour6617.45-1.49%
Public order418.73-21.15%
Other theft385.42-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson185.02-21.74%
Bicycle theft172.38-39.29%
Shoplifting122.25-7.69%
Burglary111.59-15.38%
Theft from the person81.4533.33%
Vehicle crime71.06-56.25%
Robbery60.93-45.45%
Drugs40.79-33.33%
Other crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13555.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour6717.85-9.46%
Public order528.8623.81%
Other theft426.8810.53%
Bicycle theft285.5555.56%
Criminal damage and arson233.7015.00%
Vehicle crime163.0460.00%
Burglary132.128.33%
Shoplifting131.72-48.00%
Robbery111.720.00%
Theft from the person61.45-25.00%
Drugs60.79-33.33%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13553.4121.62%
Anti-social behaviour7417.8572.09%
Public order429.7820.00%
Other theft385.555.56%
Shoplifting255.02108.33%
Criminal damage and arson203.3133.33%
Bicycle theft182.64-10.00%
Burglary122.38-25.00%
Robbery111.59175.00%
Vehicle crime101.45-33.33%
Drugs91.3228.57%
Theft from the person81.19-11.11%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11142.84-4.31%
Anti-social behaviour4314.68-29.51%
Other theft365.6938.46%
Public order354.766.06%
Bicycle theft204.63-9.09%
Burglary162.64-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson152.12-28.57%
Vehicle crime151.98-28.57%
Shoplifting121.98-7.69%
Theft from the person91.5928.57%
Drugs71.1916.67%
Robbery40.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11646.67-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour6115.3424.49%
Public order338.07-21.43%
Other theft264.36-21.21%
Bicycle theft223.4446.67%
Vehicle crime212.9110.53%
Criminal damage and arson212.7816.67%
Burglary182.78-14.29%
Shoplifting132.38-48.00%
Theft from the person71.720.00%
Robbery60.93-33.33%
Drugs60.7950.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12649.0535.48%
Anti-social behaviour4916.66-5.77%
Public order426.480.00%
Other theft335.556.45%
Shoplifting254.3613.64%
Burglary213.31162.50%
Vehicle crime192.78137.50%
Criminal damage and arson182.5112.50%
Bicycle theft152.3850.00%
Robbery91.9828.57%
Theft from the person71.1940.00%
Drugs40.9333.33%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9339.66-23.77%
Anti-social behaviour5212.3044.44%
Public order426.8868.00%
Other theft315.5519.23%
Shoplifting224.10144.44%
Criminal damage and arson162.9123.08%
Bicycle theft102.1242.86%
Vehicle crime81.3233.33%
Burglary81.06-20.00%
Robbery71.06-22.22%
Theft from the person50.930.00%
Drugs30.66-25.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12236.23-5.43%
Anti-social behaviour3616.13-34.55%
Other theft264.76-39.53%
Public order253.44-41.86%
Criminal damage and arson133.3162.50%
Burglary101.720.00%
Shoplifting91.32-10.00%
Robbery91.190.00%
Bicycle theft71.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.93100.00%
Theft from the person50.79-61.54%
Drugs40.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12945.61-25.43%
Anti-social behaviour5517.06-6.78%
Other theft437.27-18.87%
Public order435.6910.26%
Bicycle theft145.690.00%
Theft from the person131.85-18.75%
Burglary101.72100.00%
Shoplifting101.32-52.38%
Robbery91.32-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.19-42.86%
Drugs61.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17355.6663.21%
Anti-social behaviour5922.87-6.35%
Other theft537.8039.47%
Public order397.0185.71%
Shoplifting215.16-12.50%
Theft from the person162.7877.78%
Criminal damage and arson142.120.00%
Bicycle theft141.85-17.65%
Robbery111.850.00%
Drugs91.45125.00%
Burglary51.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10643.76-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour6314.0110.53%
Other theft388.332.70%
Shoplifting245.02-17.24%
Public order213.17-58.82%
Bicycle theft172.78-19.05%
Burglary152.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.98-22.22%
Robbery111.85-26.67%
Theft from the person91.450.00%
Drugs41.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.53-76.47%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10850.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5714.280.00%
Public order517.540.00%
Other theft376.740.00%
Shoplifting294.890.00%
Bicycle theft213.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.780.00%
Vehicle crime172.380.00%
Robbery152.250.00%
Burglary121.980.00%
Theft from the person91.590.00%
Drugs61.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 466 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202452
July 202442
June 202435
May 202433
April 202442
March 202442
February 202425
January 202443
December 202339
November 202321
October 202351

A total of 1486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024135
July 2024135
June 2024111
May 2024116
April 2024126
March 202493
February 2024122
January 2024129
December 2023173
November 2023106
October 2023108

A total of 441 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
July 202438
June 202436
May 202426
April 202433
March 202431
February 202426
January 202443
December 202353
November 202338
October 202337

A total of 682 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202467
July 202474
June 202443
May 202461
April 202449
March 202452
February 202436
January 202455
December 202359
November 202363
October 202357

A total of 198 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202420
June 202415
May 202421
April 202418
March 202416
February 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202410
June 202415
May 202421
April 202419
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 203 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202418
June 202420
May 202422
April 202415
March 202410
February 20247
January 202414
December 202314
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202425
June 202412
May 202413
April 202425
March 202422
February 20249
January 202410
December 202321
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 102 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 202413
December 202316
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202412
June 202416
May 202418
April 202421
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Other theft7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    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. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Canon'S Road
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Prince Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ferry Terminal
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 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. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Berkeley Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Queen Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Explore Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Crow Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. College Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Mark Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. College Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lower Lamb Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. St George'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1