BS1 6LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 6LW

BS1 6LW, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.42 per 1,000 population. This BS1 6LW 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 6LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 6LW, encompassing approximately 3290 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)

BS1 6LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • B4053 with total crimes: 12
  • Ferry Terminal with total crimes: 8
  • Somerset Square with total crimes: 7

BS1 6LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.425.00%
Other theft2112.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.38-37.04%
Public order165.17-23.81%
Burglary74.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-62.50%
Shoplifting51.820.00%
Vehicle crime51.52-72.22%
Bicycle theft41.52-78.95%
Possession of weapons41.22300.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences4052.898.11%
Anti-social behaviour2712.168.00%
Public order218.210.00%
Bicycle theft196.3890.00%
Vehicle crime185.77157.14%
Criminal damage and arson165.4777.78%
Other theft144.867.69%
Burglary74.2640.00%
Shoplifting52.13-64.29%
Robbery31.520.00%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3745.8937.04%
Anti-social behaviour2511.25-21.88%
Public order217.6075.00%
Shoplifting146.3855.56%
Other theft134.26-7.14%
Bicycle theft103.95233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.04-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.7440.00%
Burglary52.13150.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3237.6952.38%
Violence and sexual offences279.73-6.90%
Other theft148.21-26.32%
Public order124.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.650.00%
Shoplifting93.040.00%
Vehicle crime52.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.52-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.9150.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2939.51-38.30%
Anti-social behaviour218.81-8.70%
Other theft196.380.00%
Public order125.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.65100.00%
Vehicle crime103.040.00%
Bicycle theft103.0411.11%
Shoplifting93.0412.50%
Burglary42.74-55.56%
Drugs21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4749.2446.88%
Anti-social behaviour2314.29-8.00%
Other theft196.9990.00%
Public order155.7750.00%
Robbery114.56120.00%
Vehicle crime103.340.00%
Bicycle theft93.0428.57%
Burglary92.74-10.00%
Shoplifting82.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.43-50.00%
Theft from the person31.520.00%
Drugs20.91-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.1228.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.60100.00%
Other theft103.04-37.50%
Public order103.04-16.67%
Vehicle crime103.04400.00%
Burglary103.04150.00%
Bicycle theft73.04133.33%
Shoplifting62.1350.00%
Robbery51.820.00%
Drugs41.5233.33%
Possession of weapons31.2250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2532.224.17%
Violence and sexual offences257.60-30.56%
Other theft167.6023.08%
Public order124.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.65-66.67%
Robbery51.5266.67%
Burglary41.52-60.00%
Shoplifting41.220.00%
Drugs31.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3644.68-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2410.9433.33%
Public order247.294.35%
Criminal damage and arson157.29150.00%
Other theft134.56-13.33%
Burglary103.95-16.67%
Drugs63.04100.00%
Shoplifting41.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4244.3744.83%
Public order2312.779.52%
Anti-social behaviour186.99-14.29%
Other theft155.47-6.25%
Burglary124.56100.00%
Bicycle theft103.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.04-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.82-25.00%
Shoplifting41.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Drugs30.91-25.00%
Robbery30.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.91-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.77-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour218.8131.25%
Public order216.385.00%
Other theft166.38-5.88%
Bicycle theft124.8671.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.6522.22%
Vehicle crime83.3414.29%
Robbery62.43500.00%
Burglary61.82-33.33%
Shoplifting61.82200.00%
Drugs41.82-20.00%
Other crime21.22-33.33%
Theft from the person20.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.900.00%
Public order209.120.00%
Other theft176.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.170.00%
Burglary94.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.740.00%
Vehicle crime72.740.00%
Bicycle theft72.130.00%
Drugs52.130.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202421
June 202412
May 202412
April 202415
March 202410
February 202412
January 202424
December 202323
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202440
July 202437
June 202427
May 202429
April 202447
March 202432
February 202425
January 202436
December 202342
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 202415
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202413
June 202414
May 202419
April 202419
March 202410
February 202416
January 202413
December 202315
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202419
July 202410
June 20243
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202425
June 202432
May 202421
April 202423
March 202425
February 202425
January 202424
December 202318
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Ferry Terminal
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Somerset Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Canynge Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Sweetman Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Old Bread Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Tower Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Marybush Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cattle Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Prewett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Redcliff Backs
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Portwall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Bath Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Counterslip
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Passage Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 23. Anvil Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Chatterton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Colston Parade
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Mitchell Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. New Kingsley Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Somerset Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Little Thomas Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1