BS1 6PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 6PA

BS1 6PA, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.37 per 1,000 population. This BS1 6PA 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 6PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 6PA, encompassing approximately 3896 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

BS1 6PA 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 6PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.37-9.52%
Public order339.7565.00%
Other theft158.47114.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.85-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson83.85-42.86%
Vehicle crime62.05-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.54-62.50%
Shoplifting30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Burglary20.77-66.67%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4238.502.44%
Anti-social behaviour3210.7852.38%
Public order208.2133.33%
Vehicle crime145.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.59250.00%
Bicycle theft83.59100.00%
Other theft72.05-22.22%
Burglary61.800.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Robbery10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.03-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour2110.5231.25%
Public order155.397.14%
Other theft93.850.00%
Vehicle crime82.31-20.00%
Burglary62.05100.00%
Bicycle theft41.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-60.00%
Robbery41.03100.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

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 offences4429.7715.79%
Anti-social behaviour1611.29-30.43%
Public order144.110.00%
Vehicle crime103.59-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.5711.11%
Other theft92.5780.00%
Burglary32.3150.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-50.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.49-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour239.7515.00%
Public order145.9016.67%
Vehicle crime113.59-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.8250.00%
Other theft52.3166.67%
Bicycle theft41.2833.33%
Burglary21.030.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.2931.71%
Anti-social behaviour2013.86-31.03%
Public order125.13140.00%
Vehicle crime123.0871.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.0820.00%
Other theft31.54-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.77-40.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.2136.67%
Anti-social behaviour2910.5261.11%
Other theft87.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.05600.00%
Public order51.80-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.280.00%
Burglary31.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.3611.11%
Anti-social behaviour187.70-18.18%
Other theft124.62140.00%
Public order113.08-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-16.67%
Burglary41.28-20.00%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.36-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour226.9329.41%
Public order165.6545.45%
Criminal damage and arson64.110.00%
Burglary51.54-37.50%
Other theft51.280.00%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Drugs21.03-50.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.95-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour1710.2721.43%
Public order114.3610.00%
Burglary82.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-40.00%
Other theft51.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.28-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.727.50%
Anti-social behaviour1411.04-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.590.00%
Public order102.57-23.08%
Other theft72.57-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.80-30.00%
Drugs41.80100.00%
Bicycle theft31.03200.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Burglary20.77-71.43%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.270.00%
Public order133.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.340.00%
Other theft102.570.00%
Vehicle crime102.570.00%
Burglary72.570.00%
Drugs21.800.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
July 202415
June 202414
May 202414
April 202412
March 20245
February 202411
January 202416
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
July 202441
June 202444
May 202438
April 202454
March 202441
February 202430
January 202427
December 202340
November 202343
October 202340

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 202412
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
November 20231

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202432
July 202421
June 202416
May 202423
April 202420
March 202429
February 202418
January 202422
December 202317
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20232

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 6PA 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. Bedminster Parade
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 15. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Chatterton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Colston Parade
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Floating Harbour
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Jubilee Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Mitchell Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Somerset Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Whitehouse Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Boot Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1