BS1 5SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 5SZ

BS1 5SZ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.07 per 1,000 population. This BS1 5SZ 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 5SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 5SZ, encompassing approximately 5080 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-5.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-16.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)

BS1 5SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26
  • Canon'S Road with total crimes: 26

BS1 5SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8445.07-5.62%
Anti-social behaviour3116.53-16.22%
Public order276.10-15.62%
Other theft265.31-23.53%
Bicycle theft185.12-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson93.54-30.77%
Burglary81.7733.33%
Vehicle crime61.57-53.85%
Shoplifting61.18-14.29%
Theft from the person51.1825.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Robbery40.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8952.55-4.30%
Anti-social behaviour3717.5223.33%
Other theft347.2830.77%
Public order326.6945.45%
Bicycle theft236.3091.67%
Vehicle crime134.53116.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.56-7.14%
Shoplifting72.56-46.15%
Burglary61.38200.00%
Drugs41.18-55.56%
Robbery40.79-42.86%
Theft from the person40.79-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9348.0236.76%
Anti-social behaviour3018.3057.89%
Other theft265.9013.04%
Public order225.1210.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.3340.00%
Shoplifting132.76116.67%
Bicycle theft122.56-14.29%
Drugs92.3650.00%
Theft from the person81.77100.00%
Robbery71.57133.33%
Vehicle crime61.38-60.00%
Burglary21.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6838.18-4.23%
Other theft2313.3853.33%
Public order204.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.94-9.52%
Vehicle crime153.74-11.76%
Bicycle theft142.95-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.7611.11%
Drugs61.9720.00%
Shoplifting61.1820.00%
Burglary51.18-16.67%
Theft from the person40.98300.00%
Robbery30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7138.18-7.79%
Anti-social behaviour2113.97-25.00%
Public order204.13-23.08%
Bicycle theft183.9463.64%
Vehicle crime173.540.00%
Other theft153.357.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.9528.57%
Burglary61.77-50.00%
Drugs51.1866.67%
Shoplifting50.98-54.55%
Robbery40.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7743.5045.28%
Anti-social behaviour2815.1640.00%
Public order265.51-7.14%
Vehicle crime175.12466.67%
Other theft143.35-22.22%
Burglary122.76300.00%
Bicycle theft112.3657.14%
Shoplifting112.1737.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.1716.67%
Robbery61.3820.00%
Theft from the person61.18200.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.10-24.29%
Public order2810.43115.38%
Anti-social behaviour205.5125.00%
Other theft183.9412.50%
Shoplifting83.54100.00%
Bicycle theft71.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.380.00%
Robbery51.1866.67%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Theft from the person20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7028.541.45%
Anti-social behaviour1613.78-38.46%
Other theft163.15-27.27%
Public order133.15-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson62.56200.00%
Bicycle theft51.18-37.50%
Shoplifting40.98300.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-20.00%
Theft from the person40.79-20.00%
Robbery30.79-62.50%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6934.64-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour2613.58-7.14%
Other theft225.12-15.38%
Public order214.3323.53%
Robbery84.13-11.11%
Bicycle theft81.570.00%
Vehicle crime51.5766.67%
Theft from the person50.98-37.50%
Burglary40.98300.00%
Drugs40.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-66.67%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8740.5422.54%
Anti-social behaviour2817.12-12.50%
Other theft265.510.00%
Public order175.1288.89%
Robbery93.35125.00%
Bicycle theft81.77-46.67%
Theft from the person81.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-50.00%
Drugs51.18400.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Burglary10.39-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7138.1822.41%
Anti-social behaviour3213.9723.08%
Other theft266.3013.04%
Bicycle theft155.1215.38%
Criminal damage and arson122.950.00%
Burglary102.3611.11%
Public order91.97-75.68%
Theft from the person41.770.00%
Robbery40.79-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.79-69.23%
Shoplifting30.79-57.14%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Drugs10.39-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5843.50-14.71%
Public order3711.4260.87%
Anti-social behaviour267.28-36.59%
Other theft235.1221.05%
Vehicle crime134.5344.44%
Bicycle theft132.56-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson122.56500.00%
Robbery112.3683.33%
Burglary92.1728.57%
Shoplifting71.77-56.25%
Drugs61.3850.00%
Theft from the person41.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6844.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour4113.380.00%
Public order238.070.00%
Bicycle theft214.530.00%
Other theft194.130.00%
Shoplifting163.740.00%
Vehicle crime93.150.00%
Theft from the person81.770.00%
Burglary71.570.00%
Robbery61.380.00%
Drugs41.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202412
June 202414
May 202418
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 202315
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202426
June 202423
May 202415
April 202414
March 202418
February 202416
January 202422
December 202326
November 202326
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 295 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202422
June 202420
May 202420
April 202426
March 202428
February 202413
January 202421
December 202317
November 20239
October 202337
September 202323

A total of 958 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202489
July 202493
June 202468
May 202471
April 202477
March 202453
February 202470
January 202469
December 202387
November 202371
October 202358
September 202368

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202437
July 202430
June 202419
May 202421
April 202428
March 202420
February 202416
January 202426
December 202328
November 202332
October 202326
September 202341

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 202312
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20246
June 202415
May 202417
April 202417
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202413
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
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 5SZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Canon'S Road
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ferry Terminal
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Unity Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Queen Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Culver Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Harbour Way
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 20. West End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Coronation Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Queen'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Deanery Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Canons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Middle Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Orchard Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Gaunt'S Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Denmark Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1