BS1 5TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 5TL

BS1 5TL, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.77 per 1,000 population. This BS1 5TL 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 5TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 5TL, encompassing approximately 5882 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (109) incidents (6.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-12.24% decrease)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BS1 5TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 32
  • Marsh Street with total crimes: 29
  • Canon'S Road with total crimes: 26

BS1 5TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10947.776.86%
Anti-social behaviour4318.53-12.24%
Other theft307.31-16.67%
Public order305.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft155.10-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson132.550.00%
Shoplifting92.21-18.18%
Burglary81.53-20.00%
Theft from the person71.3640.00%
Vehicle crime51.19-61.54%
Robbery50.85-28.57%
Drugs50.8525.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10254.23-11.30%
Anti-social behaviour4917.3425.64%
Public order408.3329.03%
Other theft366.8012.50%
Bicycle theft266.12160.00%
Vehicle crime134.4285.71%
Criminal damage and arson132.21-18.75%
Shoplifting112.21-38.89%
Burglary101.87150.00%
Robbery71.7016.67%
Theft from the person51.19-37.50%
Drugs40.85-55.56%
Other crime30.6850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11550.6638.55%
Anti-social behaviour3919.5539.29%
Other theft326.6328.00%
Public order315.4414.81%
Shoplifting185.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.0614.29%
Bicycle theft102.72-23.08%
Drugs91.7012.50%
Theft from the person81.5333.33%
Vehicle crime71.36-56.25%
Robbery61.19100.00%
Burglary41.02-42.86%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8340.46-6.74%
Anti-social behaviour2814.11-17.65%
Public order274.768.00%
Other theft254.5931.58%
Vehicle crime164.25-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson142.72-6.67%
Bicycle theft132.38-27.78%
Drugs82.2160.00%
Burglary71.36-12.50%
Shoplifting61.19-33.33%
Theft from the person61.0250.00%
Robbery31.02-25.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8942.84-11.88%
Anti-social behaviour3415.13-8.11%
Public order255.78-21.88%
Vehicle crime194.2518.75%
Other theft193.2311.76%
Bicycle theft183.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.0625.00%
Shoplifting92.55-57.14%
Burglary81.53-42.86%
Drugs51.3666.67%
Robbery40.85-50.00%
Theft from the person40.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10148.4534.67%
Anti-social behaviour3717.1719.35%
Public order326.29-8.57%
Shoplifting215.4490.91%
Other theft173.57-19.05%
Vehicle crime162.89433.33%
Bicycle theft152.72114.29%
Burglary142.55250.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.389.09%
Robbery82.04100.00%
Theft from the person61.36100.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7535.70-14.77%
Public order3512.7584.21%
Anti-social behaviour315.956.90%
Other theft215.275.00%
Shoplifting113.5783.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.8710.00%
Bicycle theft71.870.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Robbery40.68-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Theft from the person30.51-40.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8834.51-7.37%
Anti-social behaviour2914.96-14.71%
Other theft204.93-31.03%
Public order193.40-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson103.23150.00%
Bicycle theft71.70-46.15%
Robbery71.19-22.22%
Shoplifting61.1950.00%
Theft from the person51.02-16.67%
Burglary40.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Drugs30.68-40.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9541.14-24.60%
Anti-social behaviour3416.153.03%
Public order335.7813.79%
Other theft295.61-6.45%
Bicycle theft134.9318.18%
Robbery92.210.00%
Theft from the person61.53-33.33%
Burglary51.02150.00%
Drugs50.85-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.68-20.00%
Shoplifting40.68-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12648.6248.24%
Anti-social behaviour3321.42-29.79%
Other theft315.61-3.12%
Public order295.27141.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.93-8.33%
Bicycle theft111.87-26.67%
Robbery91.8780.00%
Theft from the person91.5350.00%
Drugs81.53300.00%
Shoplifting81.36100.00%
Vehicle crime51.3625.00%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Burglary20.51-80.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8540.29-2.30%
Anti-social behaviour4714.4514.63%
Other theft327.9918.52%
Bicycle theft155.447.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.550.00%
Public order122.04-73.33%
Burglary102.04-9.09%
Theft from the person61.700.00%
Robbery51.02-66.67%
Shoplifting40.85-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.68-76.47%
Drugs20.68-66.67%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8749.640.00%
Public order4514.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.650.00%
Other theft276.970.00%
Vehicle crime174.590.00%
Robbery152.890.00%
Bicycle theft142.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.380.00%
Burglary112.040.00%
Shoplifting91.870.00%
Theft from the person61.530.00%
Drugs61.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202410
June 202413
May 202418
April 202415
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 319 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 202432
June 202425
May 202419
April 202417
March 202421
February 202420
January 202429
December 202331
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 358 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202440
July 202431
June 202427
May 202425
April 202432
March 202435
February 202419
January 202433
December 202329
November 202312
October 202345

A total of 1155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 2024102
July 2024115
June 202483
May 202489
April 2024101
March 202475
February 202488
January 202495
December 2023126
November 202385
October 202387

A total of 445 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202449
July 202439
June 202428
May 202434
April 202437
March 202431
February 202429
January 202434
December 202333
November 202347
October 202341

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202416
June 202414
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 202311
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20247
June 202416
May 202419
April 202416
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202418
June 20246
May 20249
April 202421
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 202414
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 5TL 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. 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. Ferry Terminal
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Prince Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Jacob'S Wells Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 10. Unity Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Berkeley Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Park Street Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Explore Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. College Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Mark Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. College Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lower Lamb Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 21. St George'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Culver Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Harbour Way
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bellevue Cottages
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queen'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Pipe Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Deanery Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Canons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1