BS1 6LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 6LY

BS1 6LY, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.01 per 1,000 population. This BS1 6LY 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 6LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 6LY, encompassing approximately 5976 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (31.34% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-19.40% decrease)
  • Public order: (38) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

BS1 6LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marsh Street with total crimes: 29
  • Canon'S Road with total crimes: 26
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18

BS1 6LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8845.0131.34%
Anti-social behaviour5414.72-19.40%
Public order389.04-17.39%
Other theft306.3620.00%
Bicycle theft155.02-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson112.51-35.29%
Burglary91.8412.50%
Vehicle crime51.51-73.68%
Drugs40.840.00%
Theft from the person40.67100.00%
Shoplifting40.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Robbery20.33-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6748.69-15.19%
Anti-social behaviour6711.21-9.46%
Public order4611.2170.37%
Other theft257.70-10.71%
Vehicle crime194.1872.73%
Bicycle theft193.1811.76%
Criminal damage and arson173.1854.55%
Burglary82.84-38.46%
Robbery71.3416.67%
Shoplifting51.17-44.44%
Drugs40.840.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7947.52-4.82%
Anti-social behaviour7413.22111.43%
Other theft2812.3816.67%
Public order274.6922.73%
Bicycle theft174.5288.89%
Burglary132.8418.18%
Criminal damage and arson112.1837.50%
Vehicle crime111.8437.50%
Shoplifting91.8412.50%
Robbery61.51200.00%
Drugs41.00300.00%
Theft from the person30.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8336.1420.29%
Anti-social behaviour3513.89-31.37%
Other theft245.8626.32%
Public order224.0210.00%
Burglary113.68-8.33%
Bicycle theft91.84-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.51-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson81.34-38.46%
Shoplifting81.3460.00%
Theft from the person41.34100.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6936.98-12.66%
Anti-social behaviour5111.558.51%
Public order208.53-9.09%
Other theft193.35-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.188.33%
Vehicle crime132.18-35.00%
Burglary122.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft112.010.00%
Shoplifting51.84-44.44%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Robbery20.50-71.43%
Theft from the person20.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7941.8333.90%
Anti-social behaviour4713.22-17.54%
Public order227.8629.41%
Vehicle crime203.68122.22%
Other theft203.35-4.76%
Burglary153.35114.29%
Criminal damage and arson122.51-14.29%
Bicycle theft112.0137.50%
Shoplifting91.84-25.00%
Robbery71.5140.00%
Theft from the person51.17150.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5935.64-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour579.8790.00%
Other theft219.5416.67%
Public order173.51-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson142.84180.00%
Shoplifting122.34200.00%
Vehicle crime92.01125.00%
Bicycle theft81.51166.67%
Burglary71.34-36.36%
Robbery51.17-37.50%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6028.11-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour3010.04-36.17%
Public order195.02-20.83%
Other theft183.18-14.29%
Burglary113.0137.50%
Robbery81.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-28.57%
Shoplifting40.84-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-50.00%
Theft from the person30.50-62.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.80-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour4710.719.30%
Public order247.86-14.29%
Other theft214.02-38.24%
Shoplifting113.51-31.25%
Theft from the person81.8414.29%
Burglary81.34-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.3440.00%
Bicycle theft61.17-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.0025.00%
Drugs20.84-71.43%
Robbery20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8643.5030.30%
Anti-social behaviour4314.39-6.52%
Other theft347.1961.90%
Public order285.6955.56%
Shoplifting164.69-23.81%
Burglary152.687.14%
Bicycle theft72.510.00%
Theft from the person71.1775.00%
Drugs71.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.84-55.56%
Robbery40.67-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6638.65-1.49%
Anti-social behaviour4611.04-6.12%
Other theft217.70-12.50%
Shoplifting213.510.00%
Public order183.51-21.74%
Burglary143.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.34-26.67%
Vehicle crime91.84-25.00%
Robbery71.51133.33%
Bicycle theft71.17-50.00%
Drugs51.17150.00%
Theft from the person40.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6742.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4911.210.00%
Other theft248.200.00%
Public order234.020.00%
Shoplifting213.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.510.00%
Burglary142.510.00%
Bicycle theft142.340.00%
Vehicle crime122.340.00%
Robbery32.010.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Drugs20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 285 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 202428
June 202424
May 202419
April 202420
March 202421
February 202418
January 202421
December 202334
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202419
July 202411
June 20248
May 202413
April 202420
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202411
June 20248
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 304 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202446
July 202427
June 202422
May 202420
April 202422
March 202417
February 202419
January 202424
December 202328
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 867 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202467
July 202479
June 202483
May 202469
April 202479
March 202459
February 202460
January 202464
December 202386
November 202366
October 202367

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202417
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 202415
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 202315
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 600 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202467
July 202474
June 202435
May 202451
April 202447
March 202457
February 202430
January 202447
December 202343
November 202346
October 202349

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 202412
February 20244
January 202411
December 202316
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marsh Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Canon'S Road
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Prince Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ferry Terminal
    Total8
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Queen Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Somerset Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Redcliff Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Church Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Canynge Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ship Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Crow Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Redcliffe Parade West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Prewett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 23. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Little King Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. King William Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Stephen'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Redcliff Backs
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Portwall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3