WILLIAM STREET, BS3 4AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS3 4AP

WILLIAM STREET, BS3 4AP, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.24 per 1,000 population. This BS3 4AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS3 postcode area, which has experienced 359 crimes and a crime rate of 8.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS3 4AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS3 4AP, encompassing approximately 1938 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS3 4AP area, explore the BS3 4AP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BS3 4AP area, visit the BS3 4AP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-44.64% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (61.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)

BS3 4AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Somerset Square with total crimes: 7
  • Redcliff Hill with total crimes: 7

WILLIAM STREET, BS3 4AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3156.24-44.64%
Public order2915.9961.11%
Anti-social behaviour1314.96-43.48%
Other theft106.71400.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime64.130.00%
Shoplifting63.100.00%
Possession of weapons33.10200.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5669.6536.59%
Anti-social behaviour2328.8976.92%
Public order1811.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.29500.00%
Vehicle crime66.1950.00%
Shoplifting63.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft43.100.00%
Other theft22.06-80.00%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4152.11-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour1321.15-7.14%
Public order126.71-20.00%
Other theft106.1925.00%
Shoplifting85.16100.00%
Burglary44.1333.33%
Vehicle crime42.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.06-77.78%
Drugs11.030.00%
Robbery10.52-75.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4359.854.88%
Public order1522.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.74-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.22-10.00%
Other theft84.6460.00%
Vehicle crime84.13-38.46%
Bicycle theft44.13100.00%
Robbery42.06100.00%
Shoplifting42.06-77.78%
Burglary32.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4170.17-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour2521.1531.58%
Public order1812.9050.00%
Shoplifting189.2938.46%
Vehicle crime139.29116.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.7166.67%
Other theft55.1625.00%
Robbery22.58100.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5263.9826.83%
Anti-social behaviour1926.83-29.63%
Shoplifting139.8085.71%
Public order126.7150.00%
Vehicle crime66.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.10-14.29%
Other theft43.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons42.06300.00%
Drugs32.06200.00%
Burglary21.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-33.33%
Robbery11.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4159.332.50%
Anti-social behaviour2721.1550.00%
Other theft1013.930.00%
Public order85.1614.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.1340.00%
Shoplifting73.6116.67%
Burglary43.6133.33%
Vehicle crime32.06200.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Theft from the person21.55100.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4049.5317.65%
Anti-social behaviour1820.64-28.00%
Other theft109.29100.00%
Public order75.16-65.00%
Shoplifting63.61-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.10-28.57%
Burglary32.58-25.00%
Drugs21.55100.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3461.40-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour2517.5425.00%
Public order2012.9081.82%
Shoplifting1510.3236.36%
Criminal damage and arson77.740.00%
Other theft53.61-28.57%
Burglary42.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.52-75.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4663.9815.00%
Anti-social behaviour2023.7381.82%
Public order1110.32-15.38%
Shoplifting115.68-38.89%
Other theft75.68-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.61-12.50%
Burglary63.61200.00%
Possession of weapons43.100.00%
Drugs42.0633.33%
Vehicle crime32.06-25.00%
Robbery31.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Other crime10.52-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4062.950.00%
Shoplifting1820.64200.00%
Public order139.2962.50%
Other theft126.7171.43%
Anti-social behaviour116.19-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson85.6814.29%
Robbery54.1325.00%
Vehicle crime42.58-33.33%
Other crime42.06300.00%
Drugs32.06200.00%
Burglary21.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4053.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour1820.640.00%
Public order89.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.130.00%
Other theft73.610.00%
Vehicle crime63.610.00%
Shoplifting63.100.00%
Robbery43.100.00%
Burglary32.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 202412
June 202415
May 202418
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 202420
December 202311
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202456
July 202441
June 202443
May 202441
April 202452
March 202441
February 202440
January 202434
December 202346
November 202340
October 202340

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202413
June 202414
May 202425
April 202419
March 202427
February 202418
January 202425
December 202320
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 202413
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20242
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 202418
April 202413
March 20247
February 20246
January 202415
December 202311
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS3 4AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Somerset Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Redcliff Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Burton Close
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ship Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Redcliffe Parade West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Prewett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Mede Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. William Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bedminster Parade
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 12. St John'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Colston Parade
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lucky Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jubilee Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Somerset Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Whitehouse Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Dalby Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. East Street Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Boot Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. York Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. St Luke'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clarke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Stillhouse Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1