PREWETT STREET, BS1 6PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 6PJ

PREWETT STREET, BS1 6PJ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.03 per 1,000 population. This BS1 6PJ 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 6PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 6PJ, encompassing approximately 3448 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-56.67% decrease)

BS1 6PJ 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

PREWETT STREET, BS1 6PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.032.94%
Public order2510.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.25-56.67%
Other theft133.77160.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.77-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.32-58.33%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.24-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour309.86150.00%
Public order158.7036.36%
Vehicle crime124.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.48450.00%
Bicycle theft63.190.00%
Other theft51.74-28.57%
Burglary51.450.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.02-14.29%
Public order113.48-8.33%
Other theft73.1916.67%
Vehicle crime62.03-33.33%
Burglary51.7466.67%
Robbery21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-77.78%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.0018.75%
Anti-social behaviour1411.02-6.67%
Public order124.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.4828.57%
Vehicle crime92.61-10.00%
Other theft62.6120.00%
Burglary31.7450.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.10-37.25%
Anti-social behaviour159.2815.38%
Public order144.3540.00%
Vehicle crime104.06-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.9016.67%
Other theft52.03150.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.5837.84%
Anti-social behaviour1314.79-43.48%
Vehicle crime113.7783.33%
Public order103.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9050.00%
Other theft21.74-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Robbery20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.8123.33%
Anti-social behaviour2310.7353.33%
Other theft76.67-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.03500.00%
Public order51.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-20.00%
Burglary31.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.70-21.05%
Other theft94.3580.00%
Public order72.61-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.03-16.67%
Burglary41.45-20.00%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.91-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour196.9658.33%
Public order125.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4820.00%
Burglary51.74-16.67%
Other theft51.450.00%
Possession of weapons31.45-25.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.52-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour129.8633.33%
Public order103.4811.11%
Burglary62.90500.00%
Other theft51.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.450.00%
Drugs41.1633.33%
Vehicle crime31.16-50.00%
Robbery20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.685.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.18-30.77%
Public order92.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6114.29%
Vehicle crime62.32-33.33%
Other theft41.74-55.56%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Robbery30.8750.00%
Burglary10.87-83.33%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.600.00%
Public order123.770.00%
Other theft93.480.00%
Vehicle crime92.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.610.00%
Burglary62.030.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202411
June 202412
May 202414
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 202438
June 202438
May 202432
April 202451
March 202437
February 202430
January 202424
December 202334
November 202342
October 202340

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202430
July 202412
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 202423
February 202415
January 202419
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20242
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 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 20243
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
December 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 6PJ 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. Burton Close
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Canynge Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ship Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Redcliffe Parade West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Prewett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Mede Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. William Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Redcliff Backs
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Portwall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Chatterton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Colston Parade
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Jubilee Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Mitchell Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Somerset Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Whitehouse Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Boot Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Redcliff Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Three Queens Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Redcliff Mead Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Friary
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Thomas Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1