BS1 6NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 6NW

BS1 6NW, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.14 per 1,000 population. This BS1 6NW 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 6NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 6NW, encompassing approximately 4142 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (2.56% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-51.61% decrease)

BS1 6NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Queen Square with total crimes: 7
  • Somerset Square with total crimes: 7

BS1 6NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.142.56%
Public order299.6652.63%
Anti-social behaviour157.00-51.61%
Other theft143.6275.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.38-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.93-57.14%
Bicycle theft41.45-60.00%
Shoplifting40.97100.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Burglary20.72-66.67%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 offences3935.482.63%
Anti-social behaviour319.4147.62%
Public order197.4826.67%
Vehicle crime144.5955.56%
Criminal damage and arson133.38333.33%
Bicycle theft103.14150.00%
Other theft82.41-20.00%
Burglary61.9320.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Robbery10.48-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.52-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour219.1731.25%
Public order155.0715.38%
Other theft103.6211.11%
Vehicle crime92.410.00%
Burglary52.1766.67%
Bicycle theft41.21300.00%
Robbery40.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-66.67%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.0437.50%
Anti-social behaviour1610.62-15.79%
Public order133.86-18.75%
Other theft93.1412.50%
Vehicle crime92.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1712.50%
Burglary32.1750.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.38-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour197.7218.75%
Public order164.5933.33%
Vehicle crime93.86-25.00%
Other theft82.17166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.9333.33%
Bicycle theft21.93100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1612.55-38.46%
Public order123.86140.00%
Vehicle crime122.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9020.00%
Other theft31.45-57.14%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.9011.43%
Anti-social behaviour269.4152.94%
Vehicle crime86.28700.00%
Other theft71.93-36.36%
Public order51.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2125.00%
Bicycle theft31.21200.00%
Burglary30.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.9712.90%
Anti-social behaviour178.45-19.05%
Other theft114.10120.00%
Public order102.66-33.33%
Burglary42.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-42.86%
Drugs30.9750.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%

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 offences3123.41-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour217.4823.53%
Public order155.0736.36%
Criminal damage and arson73.620.00%
Burglary61.69-25.00%
Other theft51.450.00%
Possession of weapons41.210.00%
Shoplifting30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Drugs20.48-60.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.86-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour178.4541.67%
Public order114.1010.00%
Burglary82.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.93-30.00%
Drugs51.6925.00%
Other theft51.21-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.21-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.970.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.0414.63%
Anti-social behaviour1211.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.9011.11%
Public order102.41-23.08%
Other theft82.41-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.93-22.22%
Drugs41.69300.00%
Burglary40.97-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.900.00%
Public order133.620.00%
Other theft113.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.660.00%
Vehicle crime92.170.00%
Burglary72.170.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202439
July 202438
June 202444
May 202432
April 202452
March 202439
February 202435
January 202431
December 202335
November 202347
October 202341

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 202415
June 202413
May 202416
April 202412
March 20245
February 202410
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202421
June 202416
May 202419
April 202416
March 202426
February 202417
January 202421
December 202317
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 6NW 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. Queen Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Somerset Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Redcliff Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Church Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Burton Close
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Canynge Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ship Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Redcliffe Parade West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Boot Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Little Thomas Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1