BS1 6QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 6QA

BS1 6QA, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.49 per 1,000 population. This BS1 6QA 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 6QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 6QA, encompassing approximately 1569 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

BS1 6QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9
  • Somerset Square with total crimes: 7
  • Canynge Street with total crimes: 5

BS1 6QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2639.4930.00%
Other theft1116.5637.50%
Public order107.0111.11%
Criminal damage and arson56.37-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour53.19-37.50%
Vehicle crime33.19-50.00%
Robbery11.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2057.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.74333.33%
Bicycle theft128.281100.00%
Public order97.64-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour85.7314.29%
Other theft85.10100.00%
Vehicle crime65.10200.00%
Burglary43.82300.00%
Shoplifting32.5550.00%
Other crime21.910.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Theft from the person21.27100.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.3133.33%
Public order1412.7475.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.92-41.67%
Other theft44.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.55-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.91-60.00%
Shoplifting21.27100.00%
Theft from the person11.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1538.86-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour129.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.64100.00%
Public order85.1033.33%
Vehicle crime55.10-16.67%
Other theft43.19-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.55-66.67%
Theft from the person21.27100.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Shoplifting11.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1744.59-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour1010.8366.67%
Other theft106.37-23.08%
Bicycle theft66.37100.00%
Public order63.820.00%
Vehicle crime63.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.82100.00%
Possession of weapons32.550.00%
Other crime21.910.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Shoplifting11.270.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3149.0529.17%
Other theft1319.75160.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime63.82100.00%
Public order63.82-14.29%
Bicycle theft33.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.91-33.33%
Robbery21.270.00%
Drugs21.27-50.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Theft from the person21.27100.00%
Burglary11.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.0414.29%
Anti-social behaviour1215.2933.33%
Public order77.6416.67%
Other theft54.460.00%
Drugs43.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5550.00%
Possession of weapons31.9150.00%
Vehicle crime31.91200.00%
Bicycle theft21.91100.00%
Burglary21.27-33.33%
Theft from the person11.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.0416.67%
Anti-social behaviour913.3828.57%
Public order65.73-50.00%
Other theft53.82-50.00%
Drugs43.19-20.00%
Burglary32.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1843.32-41.94%
Public order1211.479.09%
Other theft107.6442.86%
Anti-social behaviour76.37-12.50%
Burglary54.4666.67%
Drugs53.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.190.00%
Possession of weapons22.550.00%
Shoplifting21.27100.00%
Bicycle theft11.27-85.71%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In December 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 offences3150.323.33%
Public order1119.7510.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.0160.00%
Bicycle theft75.100.00%
Other theft74.46-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.46-33.33%
Burglary32.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Robbery11.270.00%
Theft from the person10.64-80.00%
Drugs10.64-75.00%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3063.0642.86%
Other theft2319.11130.00%
Public order1014.65-28.57%
Bicycle theft76.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.82-54.55%
Theft from the person53.19150.00%
Other crime43.19100.00%
Drugs42.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.55-25.00%
Shoplifting21.910.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2152.230.00%
Public order1413.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.920.00%
Other theft107.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.370.00%
Bicycle theft63.820.00%
Drugs53.820.00%
Vehicle crime43.190.00%
Other crime22.550.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Burglary11.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202420
June 202415
May 202417
April 202431
March 202424
February 202421
January 202418
December 202331
November 202330
October 202321

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 202413
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

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
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Somerset Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Canynge Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cattle Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Prewett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Mede Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Portwall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Chatterton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Somerset Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Redcliff Mead Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Friary
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Vernon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. York Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1