BS1 6NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 6NJ

BS1 6NJ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.28 per 1,000 population. This BS1 6NJ 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 6NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 6NJ, encompassing approximately 4029 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (5.13% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-51.61% decrease)

BS1 6NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Somerset Square with total crimes: 7
  • Redcliff Hill with total crimes: 7

BS1 6NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.285.13%
Public order2610.1818.18%
Anti-social behaviour156.45-51.61%
Other theft133.7244.44%
Criminal damage and arson83.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.99-53.85%
Bicycle theft31.49-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Shoplifting20.74-50.00%
Burglary20.50-66.67%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.96-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour319.6855.00%
Public order227.6922.22%
Criminal damage and arson165.46433.33%
Vehicle crime133.9785.71%
Bicycle theft133.23225.00%
Other theft93.23-18.18%
Burglary62.2320.00%
Shoplifting41.49100.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.045.13%
Anti-social behaviour2010.1817.65%
Public order184.9628.57%
Other theft114.4757.14%
Vehicle crime72.730.00%
Burglary51.7466.67%
Bicycle theft41.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-66.67%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.8111.43%
Anti-social behaviour179.68-5.56%
Public order144.22-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson93.4728.57%
Other theft72.23-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.74-30.00%
Burglary31.7450.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.05-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour188.6912.50%
Public order174.4721.43%
Vehicle crime104.22-9.09%
Other theft92.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.7630.23%
Anti-social behaviour1613.90-33.33%
Public order143.9755.56%
Other theft123.4720.00%
Vehicle crime112.9857.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.7316.67%
Bicycle theft41.740.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.3034.38%
Anti-social behaviour2410.6733.33%
Other theft105.9625.00%
Public order92.48-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.23600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7450.00%
Bicycle theft41.49300.00%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Drugs10.74-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.343.23%
Anti-social behaviour187.94-14.29%
Public order104.47-50.00%
Other theft82.48-11.11%
Burglary41.99-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-42.86%
Drugs30.99-50.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.80-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour217.6940.00%
Public order205.2133.33%
Other theft94.96-18.18%
Burglary72.23-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.740.00%
Drugs61.7450.00%
Possession of weapons41.490.00%
Shoplifting30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.28-12.24%
Public order1510.67-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour153.7236.36%
Other theft113.720.00%
Burglary82.73100.00%
Bicycle theft71.99-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-46.15%
Drugs41.74-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-57.14%
Robbery20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.004.26%
Public order1612.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.978.33%
Other theft113.23-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.73-26.67%
Bicycle theft92.7380.00%
Drugs72.2340.00%
Vehicle crime71.74-22.22%
Other crime41.7433.33%
Burglary40.99-42.86%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.000.00%
Public order1611.660.00%
Other theft153.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.720.00%
Vehicle crime92.980.00%
Burglary72.230.00%
Drugs51.740.00%
Bicycle theft51.240.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
July 202441
June 202439
May 202435
April 202456
March 202443
February 202432
January 202431
December 202343
November 202349
October 202347

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202418
June 202414
May 202417
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 202420
December 202315
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202420
June 202417
May 202418
April 202416
March 202424
February 202418
January 202421
December 202315
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Somerset Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Redcliff Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Church Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burton Close
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Canynge Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ship Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Redcliffe Parade West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Prewett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Mede Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. William Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Redcliff Backs
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Portwall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Chatterton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Colston Parade
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Floating Harbour
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Jubilee Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Mitchell Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Somerset Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Whitehouse Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little Thomas Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1