BS1 5TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 5TX

BS1 5TX, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 349 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.07 per 1,000 population. This BS1 5TX 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 5TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 5TX, encompassing approximately 7259 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (121) incidents (-5.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (-1.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (39) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

BS1 5TX 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 5TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12148.07-5.47%
Anti-social behaviour6516.67-1.52%
Public order398.95-23.53%
Other theft375.37-9.76%
Bicycle theft205.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.75-37.50%
Burglary122.070.00%
Shoplifting111.650.00%
Vehicle crime71.52-46.15%
Theft from the person70.9616.67%
Drugs60.960.00%
Robbery50.83-54.55%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12854.821.59%
Anti-social behaviour6617.63-9.59%
Public order519.0937.84%
Other theft417.0313.89%
Bicycle theft245.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson243.3133.33%
Vehicle crime133.3144.44%
Burglary121.7920.00%
Robbery111.650.00%
Shoplifting111.52-45.00%
Theft from the person61.52-25.00%
Drugs60.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12651.9315.60%
Anti-social behaviour7317.3682.50%
Public order3710.068.82%
Other theft365.105.88%
Shoplifting204.9681.82%
Bicycle theft182.75-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson182.4820.00%
Robbery112.48175.00%
Burglary101.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime91.38-40.00%
Drugs91.2428.57%
Theft from the person81.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10942.84-2.68%
Anti-social behaviour4015.01-29.82%
Public order345.516.25%
Other theft344.6830.77%
Bicycle theft194.68-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson152.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime152.07-28.57%
Burglary142.07-12.50%
Shoplifting111.9310.00%
Theft from the person81.5260.00%
Drugs71.1040.00%
Robbery40.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11246.01-0.88%
Anti-social behaviour5715.4318.75%
Public order327.85-23.81%
Other theft264.41-23.53%
Bicycle theft233.5876.92%
Vehicle crime213.1710.53%
Criminal damage and arson202.8942.86%
Burglary162.75-15.79%
Shoplifting102.20-56.52%
Theft from the person51.38-28.57%
Drugs50.6966.67%
Robbery40.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11347.5229.89%
Anti-social behaviour4815.57-4.00%
Public order426.617.69%
Other theft345.7913.33%
Shoplifting234.689.52%
Burglary193.17137.50%
Vehicle crime192.62171.43%
Criminal damage and arson142.62-12.50%
Bicycle theft131.938.33%
Robbery81.7914.29%
Theft from the person71.1075.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8739.53-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour5011.9838.89%
Public order396.8969.57%
Other theft305.3711.11%
Shoplifting214.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.8977.78%
Bicycle theft122.2071.43%
Burglary81.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.1016.67%
Robbery70.96-22.22%
Theft from the person40.960.00%
Drugs30.55-25.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11435.542.70%
Anti-social behaviour3615.70-32.08%
Other theft274.96-32.50%
Public order233.72-43.90%
Burglary103.1711.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.3880.00%
Robbery91.2412.50%
Shoplifting71.24-30.00%
Bicycle theft70.96-46.15%
Vehicle crime60.96100.00%
Drugs40.83-20.00%
Theft from the person40.55-69.23%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11143.12-29.75%
Anti-social behaviour5315.29-8.62%
Public order417.3020.59%
Other theft405.65-18.37%
Bicycle theft135.518.33%
Theft from the person131.79-18.75%
Shoplifting101.79-52.38%
Burglary91.38125.00%
Robbery81.24-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-50.00%
Drugs50.69-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15853.4566.32%
Anti-social behaviour5821.76-3.33%
Other theft497.9932.43%
Public order346.7578.95%
Shoplifting214.68-8.70%
Theft from the person162.8977.78%
Bicycle theft122.20-14.29%
Robbery111.6522.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.52-16.67%
Drugs81.38100.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Burglary40.55-73.33%
Possession of weapons20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9542.15-6.86%
Anti-social behaviour6013.097.14%
Other theft378.2615.62%
Shoplifting235.10-20.69%
Public order193.17-58.70%
Burglary152.6236.36%
Bicycle theft142.07-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.93-20.00%
Theft from the person91.6512.50%
Robbery91.24-35.71%
Drugs41.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.55-77.78%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10249.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour5614.050.00%
Public order467.710.00%
Other theft326.340.00%
Shoplifting294.410.00%
Bicycle theft203.990.00%
Vehicle crime182.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.480.00%
Robbery142.070.00%
Burglary111.930.00%
Theft from the person81.520.00%
Drugs61.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 423 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202441
July 202436
June 202434
May 202426
April 202434
March 202430
February 202427
January 202440
December 202349
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 662 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202466
July 202473
June 202440
May 202457
April 202448
March 202450
February 202436
January 202453
December 202358
November 202360
October 202356

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202418
June 202415
May 202420
April 202414
March 202416
February 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20249
June 202415
May 202421
April 202419
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202318

A total of 1376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024128
July 2024126
June 2024109
May 2024112
April 2024113
March 202487
February 2024114
January 2024111
December 2023158
November 202395
October 2023102

A total of 195 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202418
June 202419
May 202423
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 95 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 202413
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202420
June 202411
May 202410
April 202423
March 202421
February 20247
January 202410
December 202321
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 437 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202451
July 202437
June 202434
May 202432
April 202442
March 202439
February 202423
January 202441
December 202334
November 202319
October 202346

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 202414
May 202416
April 202419
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314

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 5TX 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. Ferry Terminal
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
    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. Host Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Queen Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Colston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Trenchard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 21. Crow Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. College Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Mark Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. College Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lower Lamb Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. St George'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Little King Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. King William Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1