BS1 6GR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 6GR

BS1 6GR, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 415 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.75 per 1,000 population. This BS1 6GR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS1 postcode area, which has experienced 1107 crimes and a crime rate of 57.00 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS1 6GR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 6GR, encompassing approximately 5337 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS1 6GR area, explore the BS1 6GR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (65) incidents (80.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-28.09% decrease)

BS1 6GR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 92
  • Marsh Street with total crimes: 37
  • Newgate with total crimes: 24

BS1 6GR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9677.7533.33%
Public order6517.9980.56%
Anti-social behaviour6412.18-28.09%
Shoplifting4611.999.52%
Other theft318.62-3.12%
Vehicle crime285.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson255.2592.31%
Bicycle theft174.68-10.53%
Robbery123.18-14.29%
Other crime112.25175.00%
Burglary92.06-52.63%
Drugs61.6950.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Theft from the person20.56-60.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8968.2071.15%
Violence and sexual offences7216.67-13.25%
Shoplifting4213.49-12.50%
Public order367.87-2.70%
Other theft326.74-3.03%
Burglary196.0026.67%
Bicycle theft193.5690.00%
Robbery143.5675.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.6244.44%
Vehicle crime122.4433.33%
Theft from the person52.2525.00%
Drugs40.9433.33%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8358.83-1.19%
Anti-social behaviour5215.55-21.21%
Shoplifting489.74-20.00%
Public order378.9915.62%
Other theft336.9322.22%
Burglary156.18-11.76%
Bicycle theft102.81-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.87-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.69-18.18%
Robbery81.6933.33%
Theft from the person41.500.00%
Drugs30.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8463.1415.07%
Anti-social behaviour6615.7422.22%
Shoplifting6012.3750.00%
Public order3211.2410.34%
Other theft276.00-20.59%
Burglary175.06-5.56%
Bicycle theft133.1818.18%
Vehicle crime112.44-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.06-23.08%
Robbery61.87-33.33%
Theft from the person41.120.00%
Drugs40.7533.33%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7357.522.82%
Anti-social behaviour5413.68-14.29%
Shoplifting4010.1242.86%
Other theft347.4941.67%
Public order296.37-3.33%
Burglary185.4363.64%
Vehicle crime163.376.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.00-7.14%
Bicycle theft112.44-8.33%
Robbery92.0680.00%
Theft from the person41.6933.33%
Drugs30.750.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7152.46-13.41%
Anti-social behaviour6313.3036.96%
Public order3011.80-6.25%
Shoplifting285.62-39.13%
Other theft245.25-7.69%
Vehicle crime154.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.8127.27%
Bicycle theft122.62500.00%
Burglary112.25-15.38%
Robbery52.06-44.44%
Theft from the person30.9450.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8254.716.49%
Anti-social behaviour4615.36-9.80%
Shoplifting468.6284.00%
Public order328.620.00%
Other theft266.004.00%
Vehicle crime154.8750.00%
Burglary132.8162.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.440.00%
Robbery92.06125.00%
Drugs41.69-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-25.00%
Theft from the person20.56-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.37-71.43%
Other crime10.37-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7750.96-28.70%
Anti-social behaviour5114.432.00%
Public order329.553.23%
Other theft256.00-30.56%
Shoplifting254.68-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson114.6810.00%
Vehicle crime102.0666.67%
Theft from the person91.87-18.18%
Burglary81.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.500.00%
Drugs51.31-16.67%
Other crime40.940.00%
Possession of weapons40.75100.00%
Robbery40.75-20.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10860.3335.00%
Anti-social behaviour5020.23-3.85%
Other theft369.3750.00%
Shoplifting346.74-8.11%
Public order316.3719.23%
Burglary165.816.67%
Theft from the person113.0057.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.06-16.67%
Bicycle theft71.87-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.31-57.14%
Drugs61.12-14.29%
Robbery51.12-54.55%
Possession of weapons20.94-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8056.029.59%
Anti-social behaviour5214.9918.18%
Shoplifting379.74-26.00%
Public order266.93-13.33%
Other theft244.87-7.69%
Burglary154.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime142.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.62-25.00%
Robbery112.2583.33%
Bicycle theft82.06-20.00%
Theft from the person71.5075.00%
Drugs71.31600.00%
Possession of weapons51.3166.67%
Other crime10.94-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7354.897.35%
Shoplifting5013.68-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour449.370.00%
Public order308.24-6.25%
Other theft265.6252.94%
Burglary184.87-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson163.3723.08%
Bicycle theft103.0025.00%
Vehicle crime71.87-53.33%
Robbery61.31100.00%
Other crime51.1225.00%
Theft from the person40.94300.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6852.6511.48%
Shoplifting5312.74-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour449.93-12.00%
Public order328.24-11.11%
Burglary196.00-26.92%
Other theft173.56-22.73%
Vehicle crime153.18-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson132.81-40.91%
Bicycle theft82.44-33.33%
Other crime41.50300.00%
Robbery30.75-70.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6161.080.00%
Shoplifting5411.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour5010.120.00%
Public order369.370.00%
Burglary266.740.00%
Vehicle crime234.870.00%
Other theft224.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.120.00%
Bicycle theft124.120.00%
Robbery102.250.00%
Theft from the person51.870.00%
Possession of weapons40.940.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 202413
March 202414
February 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 202316
September 202313
August 202322

A total of 357 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202432
June 202433
May 202427
April 202434
March 202424
February 202426
January 202425
December 202336
November 202324
October 202326
September 202317
August 202322

A total of 1028 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202496
July 202472
June 202483
May 202484
April 202473
March 202471
February 202482
January 202477
December 2023108
November 202380
October 202373
September 202368
August 202361

A total of 725 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 202489
June 202452
May 202466
April 202454
March 202463
February 202446
January 202451
December 202350
November 202352
October 202344
September 202344
August 202350

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 448 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 202436
June 202437
May 202432
April 202429
March 202430
February 202432
January 202432
December 202331
November 202326
October 202330
September 202332
August 202336

A total of 563 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202442
June 202448
May 202460
April 202440
March 202428
February 202446
January 202425
December 202334
November 202337
October 202350
September 202353
August 202354

A total of 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 202416
March 202415
February 202415
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 20237
September 202315
August 202323

A total of 204 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202419
June 202415
May 202417
April 202418
March 202411
February 202413
January 20248
December 202316
November 202315
October 202318
September 202319
August 202326

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236
September 20233
August 202310

A total of 136 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202419
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 20238
August 202312

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234
September 20231
August 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total92
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order10
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Marsh Street
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft4
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Newgate
    Total24
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Fairfax Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Ferry Terminal
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Pithay Court
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Tailor'S Court
    Total13
    Other crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total13
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Clare Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Baldwin Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bell Lane
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Newmarket Avenue
    Total10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. B4053
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Counterslip
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Corn Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Portwall Lane
    Total8
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. St Nicholas Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Temple Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Coronation Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 21. Redcliff Backs
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Little King Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Crow Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tower Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Little Thomas Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Queen Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Stephen'S Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Middle Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1