BS1 6AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 6AY

BS1 6AY, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.99 per 1,000 population. This BS1 6AY 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 6AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 6AY, encompassing approximately 4091 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS1 6AY area, explore the BS1 6AY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BS1 6AY area, visit the BS1 6AY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-2.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)

BS1 6AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • B4053 with total crimes: 12

BS1 6AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4743.99-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour3811.490.00%
Public order259.29-13.79%
Other theft226.1157.14%
Burglary85.3814.29%
Vehicle crime81.96-52.94%
Bicycle theft71.96-61.11%
Robbery61.7120.00%
Shoplifting61.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-66.67%
Drugs31.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Other crime10.73-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4849.8614.29%
Anti-social behaviour3811.73-24.00%
Public order299.2931.82%
Bicycle theft187.0950.00%
Vehicle crime174.40325.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.15114.29%
Other theft143.670.00%
Burglary73.42-22.22%
Robbery51.7166.67%
Shoplifting41.22-75.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.49-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5046.1951.52%
Violence and sexual offences4212.2216.67%
Public order2210.2657.14%
Shoplifting165.3860.00%
Other theft143.91-12.50%
Bicycle theft123.42140.00%
Burglary92.93125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.20-30.00%
Theft from the person41.71100.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-50.00%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.19-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour338.8017.86%
Other theft168.07-27.27%
Public order143.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4225.00%
Shoplifting102.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.440.00%
Bicycle theft51.96-54.55%
Burglary41.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.13-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour2810.753.70%
Other theft226.8415.79%
Public order145.38-22.22%
Shoplifting123.429.09%
Bicycle theft112.9383.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.690.00%
Vehicle crime81.96-33.33%
Burglary41.96-55.56%
Robbery20.98-84.62%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4943.5040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.98-12.90%
Other theft196.6072.73%
Public order184.6463.64%
Robbery134.40160.00%
Vehicle crime123.180.00%
Shoplifting112.93-26.67%
Burglary92.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.20-38.46%
Bicycle theft61.96-40.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.5514.81%
Shoplifting157.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.67116.67%
Vehicle crime123.181100.00%
Burglary122.93200.00%
Public order112.93-15.38%
Other theft112.69-42.11%
Bicycle theft102.69233.33%
Robbery52.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.31-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour278.55-3.57%
Other theft196.6058.33%
Public order134.64-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson63.18-60.00%
Shoplifting61.470.00%
Robbery51.4766.67%
Burglary41.22-60.00%
Drugs30.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.372.22%
Anti-social behaviour2811.2421.74%
Public order236.84-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson155.62150.00%
Other theft123.670.00%
Burglary102.93-28.57%
Shoplifting62.44-53.85%
Drugs41.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.73-25.00%
Robbery30.73-40.00%
Theft from the person20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.5712.50%
Public order2411.004.35%
Anti-social behaviour235.87-14.81%
Burglary145.62133.33%
Shoplifting133.42-43.48%
Other theft123.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-33.33%
Robbery51.47-44.44%
Drugs51.22150.00%
Theft from the person41.2233.33%
Possession of weapons40.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.0417.65%
Anti-social behaviour279.7842.11%
Public order236.6035.29%
Shoplifting235.6215.00%
Other theft155.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.67-10.00%
Robbery92.20350.00%
Vehicle crime82.2014.29%
Bicycle theft61.960.00%
Burglary61.47-33.33%
Theft from the person31.47200.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.17-27.66%
Other theft208.31100.00%
Shoplifting204.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour194.89-5.00%
Public order174.6413.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.15-9.09%
Burglary92.4428.57%
Vehicle crime72.20-72.00%
Bicycle theft61.71-25.00%
Robbery21.47100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4743.990.00%
Shoplifting3011.490.00%
Vehicle crime257.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.110.00%
Public order154.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.670.00%
Other theft102.690.00%
Bicycle theft82.440.00%
Burglary71.960.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 202412
February 20244
January 202410
December 202314
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202422
June 202414
May 202414
April 202418
March 202411
February 202413
January 202423
December 202324
November 202323
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 548 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202448
July 202442
June 202436
May 202444
April 202449
March 202435
February 202435
January 202446
December 202345
November 202340
October 202334
September 202347

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
July 202450
June 202433
May 202428
April 202427
March 202431
February 202427
January 202428
December 202323
November 202327
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202414
June 202416
May 202422
April 202419
March 202411
February 202419
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 202412
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 202325

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 202415
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202412
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202416
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202415
February 20246
January 20246
December 202313
November 202323
October 202320
September 202330

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 6AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 5. Ferry Terminal
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Somerset Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Redcliff Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Church Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Canynge Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Old Bread Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Tower Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Crow Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Marybush Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Prewett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 19. Little King Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Redcliff Backs
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Portwall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Bath Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Counterslip
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Passage Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 26. Chatterton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Colston Parade
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Floating Harbour
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Jubilee Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Mitchell Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1