BS1 6LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 6LH

BS1 6LH, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 423 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.21 per 1,000 population. This BS1 6LH 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 6LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 6LH, encompassing approximately 5208 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (121) incidents (6.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-1.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (67) incidents (-16.25% decrease)

BS1 6LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 66
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • The Horsefair with total crimes: 25

BS1 6LH 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 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12181.216.14%
Anti-social behaviour6823.23-1.45%
Public order6713.05-16.25%
Shoplifting4312.86-44.16%
Other theft428.2610.53%
Criminal damage and arson188.06-41.94%
Bicycle theft143.4616.67%
Robbery142.69-22.22%
Burglary122.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime122.30-57.14%
Theft from the person62.30200.00%
Other crime31.15-72.73%
Drugs30.58-62.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11497.3448.05%
Public order8021.8981.82%
Shoplifting7715.362.67%
Anti-social behaviour6914.78-24.18%
Other theft3813.25-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson317.3093.75%
Vehicle crime285.95180.00%
Robbery185.3820.00%
Burglary153.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft122.88-60.00%
Other crime112.30120.00%
Drugs82.1133.33%
Possession of weapons41.54-20.00%
Theft from the person20.77-81.82%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9185.6351.67%
Violence and sexual offences7717.47-22.22%
Shoplifting7514.78-16.67%
Public order4414.40-6.38%
Other theft418.45-2.38%
Bicycle theft307.87114.29%
Burglary205.765.26%
Criminal damage and arson163.8423.08%
Robbery153.0715.38%
Theft from the person112.8883.33%
Vehicle crime102.11-37.50%
Drugs61.92200.00%
Possession of weapons51.1566.67%
Other crime50.96150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9981.791.02%
Shoplifting9019.01-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour6017.28-7.69%
Public order4711.52-17.54%
Other theft429.025.00%
Burglary198.06-5.00%
Vehicle crime163.65-5.88%
Bicycle theft143.07-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.698.33%
Robbery132.5030.00%
Theft from the person62.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Other crime20.38100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9885.2411.36%
Shoplifting9518.8118.75%
Anti-social behaviour6518.2432.65%
Public order5712.4818.75%
Other theft4010.94-2.44%
Burglary207.685.26%
Vehicle crime173.840.00%
Bicycle theft153.267.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.88-14.29%
Robbery102.30-9.09%
Theft from the person81.92-27.27%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Other crime10.58-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8877.373.53%
Shoplifting8016.8919.40%
Anti-social behaviour4915.36-31.94%
Public order489.4123.08%
Other theft419.2241.38%
Burglary197.8735.71%
Vehicle crime173.656.25%
Criminal damage and arson143.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft142.697.69%
Robbery112.6957.14%
Theft from the person112.11175.00%
Other crime52.110.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8572.19-20.56%
Anti-social behaviour7216.3222.03%
Shoplifting6713.82-28.72%
Public order3912.86-4.88%
Other theft297.49-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson215.5710.53%
Vehicle crime164.03-15.79%
Burglary143.070.00%
Bicycle theft132.69333.33%
Robbery72.50-22.22%
Other crime51.3466.67%
Theft from the person40.9633.33%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10778.3312.63%
Shoplifting9420.5467.86%
Anti-social behaviour5918.05-23.38%
Public order4111.33-16.33%
Other theft307.873.45%
Criminal damage and arson195.76-5.00%
Vehicle crime193.6590.00%
Burglary143.6540.00%
Robbery92.69125.00%
Drugs41.73-20.00%
Other crime30.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.58-50.00%
Theft from the person30.58-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.58-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9573.53-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour7718.2440.00%
Shoplifting5614.78-15.15%
Public order4910.7522.50%
Other theft299.41-43.14%
Criminal damage and arson205.5725.00%
Theft from the person113.84-31.25%
Burglary102.11-47.37%
Vehicle crime101.9225.00%
Possession of weapons61.920.00%
Other crime61.15500.00%
Drugs51.1525.00%
Bicycle theft50.96-16.67%
Robbery40.96-20.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12580.2543.68%
Shoplifting6624.0010.00%
Anti-social behaviour5512.67-11.29%
Other theft5110.5664.52%
Public order409.790.00%
Burglary197.6835.71%
Criminal damage and arson163.65-5.88%
Theft from the person163.0760.00%
Vehicle crime83.07-52.94%
Bicycle theft61.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons61.15-14.29%
Robbery51.15-54.55%
Drugs40.96-50.00%
Other crime10.77-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8772.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour6216.700.00%
Shoplifting6011.900.00%
Public order4011.520.00%
Other theft317.680.00%
Vehicle crime175.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.260.00%
Burglary143.260.00%
Bicycle theft122.690.00%
Robbery112.300.00%
Theft from the person102.110.00%
Drugs81.920.00%
Possession of weapons71.540.00%
Other crime31.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 727 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202469
July 202491
June 202460
May 202465
April 202449
March 202472
February 202459
January 202477
December 202355
November 202362

A total of 138 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202430
June 202414
May 202415
April 202414
March 202413
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312

A total of 414 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 202441
June 202442
May 202440
April 202441
March 202429
February 202430
January 202429
December 202351
November 202331

A total of 803 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202477
July 202475
June 202490
May 202495
April 202480
March 202467
February 202494
January 202456
December 202366
November 202360

A total of 1096 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024114
July 202477
June 202499
May 202498
April 202488
March 202485
February 2024107
January 202495
December 2023125
November 202387

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202420
June 202419
May 202420
April 202419
March 202414
February 202414
January 202410
December 202319
November 202314

A total of 552 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202480
July 202444
June 202447
May 202457
April 202448
March 202439
February 202441
January 202449
December 202340
November 202340

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202415
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202416
June 202413
May 202412
April 202414
March 202421
February 202419
January 202420
December 202316
November 202317

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 202316
November 202310

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202428
July 202410
June 202416
May 202417
April 202417
March 202416
February 202419
January 202410
December 20238
November 202317

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total66
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting13
    Public order11
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Bridewell Street
    Total35
    Public order15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. The Horsefair
    Total25
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Callowhill Court
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total18
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Penn Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Broad Weir
    Total14
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Rupert Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Newgate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 14. Ferry Terminal
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Church Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Canynge Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Jacob Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Tower Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 26. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 27. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Crow Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Marybush Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1