BS1 6PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 6PL

BS1 6PL, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.37 per 1,000 population. This BS1 6PL 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 6PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 6PL, encompassing approximately 2270 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

BS1 6PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Somerset Square with total crimes: 7
  • Redcliff Hill with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

BS1 6PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3445.370.00%
Public order2114.985.00%
Other theft149.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.29-53.33%
Robbery33.0850.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.32200.00%
Shoplifting21.32-50.00%
Burglary20.88-66.67%
Drugs10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-92.86%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3460.3417.24%
Public order2014.985.26%
Anti-social behaviour188.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.93200.00%
Bicycle theft146.61366.67%
Other theft106.1725.00%
Vehicle crime94.40200.00%
Burglary63.96100.00%
Shoplifting42.64100.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2940.5211.54%
Public order1912.77137.50%
Anti-social behaviour158.37-16.67%
Other theft86.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.52-44.44%
Burglary32.2050.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.3250.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.124.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.9312.50%
Public order83.96-33.33%
Other theft63.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.64-28.57%
Drugs32.2050.00%
Bicycle theft21.32-66.67%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2540.52-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour1511.0136.36%
Public order126.619.09%
Other theft85.29-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.5233.33%
Vehicle crime73.52-30.00%
Bicycle theft63.0850.00%
Possession of weapons32.6450.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4547.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1119.82-42.11%
Public order114.8557.14%
Other theft114.8583.33%
Vehicle crime104.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.4020.00%
Bicycle theft42.64100.00%
Burglary21.76-33.33%
Robbery20.880.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.88-33.33%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.5642.86%
Anti-social behaviour1913.2118.75%
Public order78.37-30.00%
Other theft63.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2025.00%
Possession of weapons32.200.00%
Drugs31.32-25.00%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.04-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour169.2523.08%
Public order107.05-47.37%
Other theft84.40-27.27%
Drugs43.52-20.00%
Burglary41.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.32100.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.88-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341.84-30.30%
Public order1910.1335.71%
Anti-social behaviour138.3730.00%
Other theft115.7337.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.8580.00%
Burglary53.96-16.67%
Drugs52.2025.00%
Possession of weapons32.20-25.00%
Shoplifting31.32200.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-85.71%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3343.176.45%
Public order1414.5427.27%
Anti-social behaviour106.1711.11%
Other theft84.400.00%
Bicycle theft73.52-12.50%
Burglary63.08500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-44.44%
Drugs42.20-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.76-50.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3142.2914.81%
Public order1113.65-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.85-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.9612.50%
Bicycle theft83.9614.29%
Other theft83.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.520.00%
Drugs52.640.00%
Other crime42.2033.33%
Theft from the person21.760.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Burglary10.88-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2743.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.890.00%
Public order126.170.00%
Other theft105.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.400.00%
Bicycle theft73.520.00%
Vehicle crime63.080.00%
Drugs52.640.00%
Burglary42.200.00%
Other crime31.760.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202429
June 202426
May 202425
April 202445
March 202430
February 202421
January 202423
December 202333
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202419
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 202419
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202415
June 202418
May 202415
April 202411
March 202419
February 202416
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
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 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202414
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 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 20243
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Somerset Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Redcliff Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Church Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Other theft4
    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. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
  • 9. Ship Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cattle Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Prewett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Mede Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Portwall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Chatterton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Colston Parade
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mitchell Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Somerset Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Three Queens Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Redcliff Mead Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Friary
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Thomas Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mitchell Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. York Road
    Total1
    Public order1