BS1 has an annual crime rate of 184.45 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for March 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in BS1?

As of March 2026, BS1 has an annual crime rate of 184.45 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,152 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in BS1?

The most common crime type in BS1 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 364 incidents in March 2026 — 31.6% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the BS1 local authority area.

March 2026 Source: Police.uk

BS1 Crime Intelligence Report

BS1 recorded 1,152 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 16.13 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 9.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 20.8% higher.

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Key Statistics

monitoring184.45 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment1,152 crimes recorded in March 2026
trending_upCrime up 20.8% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

1,152

trending_up +9.3% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

184.45per 1k

High Risk

Active Postcodes

1,728

Within BS1 district

Bristol, City of

71,435

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Nightclub Map	total: 48 Shoplifting: 10 Public order: 9	48
Nightclub Map	total: 40 Violence and sexual offences: 20 Other theft: 7	40
Whitson Street Map	total: 34 Shoplifting: 18 Violence and sexual offences: 8	34
Cannon Street Map	total: 33 Anti-social behaviour: 14 Violence and sexual offences: 8	33
Bridewell Street Map	total: 33 Public order: 13 Violence and sexual offences: 6	33
The Horsefair Map	total: 29 Violence and sexual offences: 10 Shoplifting: 8	29
Marsh Street Map	total: 29 Anti-social behaviour: 15 Violence and sexual offences: 9	29
Parking Area Map	total: 26 Anti-social behaviour: 17 Public order: 4	26
Callowhill Court Map	total: 26 Anti-social behaviour: 7 Shoplifting: 7	26
Armada Place Map	total: 24 Anti-social behaviour: 8 Other theft: 8	24

Crime Breakdown

March 2026

1,152 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

364

31.6%

Anti-social Behaviour

222

19.3%

Public Order

145

12.6%

Other Theft

103

8.9%

Shoplifting

6.7%

Burglary

4.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

4.1%

Robbery

2.8%

Vehicle Crime

2.6%

Bicycle Theft

2.2%

Drug Offences

1.8%

Theft from Person

1.7%

Other Crime

1.4%

Weapons Possession

0.2%

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Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +9.3%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +20.8%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +1.5%

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