BS1 6QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 6QQ

BS1 6QQ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.49 per 1,000 population. This BS1 6QQ 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 6QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 6QQ, encompassing approximately 1487 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS1 6QQ area, explore the BS1 6QQ 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 (13.04% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

BS1 6QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9
  • Somerset Square with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

BS1 6QQ 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2658.4913.04%
Other theft1617.4845.45%
Anti-social behaviour1110.76-35.29%
Public order107.39-33.33%
Shoplifting56.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.36-69.23%
Vehicle crime42.69-71.43%
Bicycle theft32.69-78.57%
Robbery32.02-25.00%
Burglary22.02-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Drugs11.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2386.72-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1715.46-15.00%
Public order1511.43-16.67%
Bicycle theft1410.08180.00%
Vehicle crime149.41180.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.41116.67%
Other theft118.7457.14%
Burglary87.39700.00%
Shoplifting55.38-61.54%
Robbery43.360.00%
Other crime22.69100.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2974.6245.00%
Anti-social behaviour2019.50-9.09%
Public order1813.4580.00%
Shoplifting1312.1062.50%
Other theft78.74-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime54.0325.00%
Bicycle theft53.3666.67%
Robbery43.360.00%
Theft from the person12.69-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.67-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2261.8522.22%
Violence and sexual offences2014.79-4.76%
Public order1013.4542.86%
Other theft106.72-23.08%
Shoplifting86.72-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.38-12.50%
Vehicle crime44.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.69-62.50%
Drugs32.0250.00%
Theft from the person22.02100.00%
Burglary11.34-75.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2169.24-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour1814.1220.00%
Other theft1312.10-13.33%
Shoplifting98.7450.00%
Bicycle theft86.0560.00%
Vehicle crime85.38-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson85.38100.00%
Public order75.38-30.00%
Burglary44.71-33.33%
Other crime22.69100.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Theft from the person11.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3381.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1522.18-11.76%
Other theft1510.08200.00%
Vehicle crime1310.0862.50%
Public order108.7442.86%
Robbery96.72200.00%
Burglary66.050.00%
Shoplifting64.030.00%
Bicycle theft54.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.36-20.00%
Drugs22.69-60.00%
Theft from the person21.34100.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2260.5010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.79-5.56%
Vehicle crime811.430.00%
Public order75.38-30.00%
Burglary64.71500.00%
Shoplifting64.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0366.67%
Other theft53.36-44.44%
Drugs53.3666.67%
Possession of weapons33.3650.00%
Robbery32.02-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.02-60.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2053.11-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour1813.450.00%
Public order1012.10-50.00%
Other theft96.72-18.18%
Bicycle theft56.0566.67%
Robbery43.36100.00%
Shoplifting42.6933.33%
Drugs32.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-72.73%
Possession of weapons22.020.00%
Burglary11.34-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2775.29-27.03%
Public order2018.155.26%
Anti-social behaviour1813.45-10.00%
Other theft1112.10-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson117.39175.00%
Burglary77.3975.00%
Drugs64.71500.00%
Shoplifting34.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.02-70.00%
Possession of weapons22.02100.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Vehicle crime11.34-83.33%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3782.6954.17%
Anti-social behaviour2024.870.00%
Public order1913.455.56%
Other theft1412.77-41.67%
Bicycle theft109.4111.11%
Vehicle crime66.720.00%
Burglary44.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-60.00%
Shoplifting42.69-33.33%
Robbery22.690.00%
Theft from the person11.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Drugs10.67-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2490.084.35%
Other theft2416.1384.62%
Anti-social behaviour2016.1366.67%
Public order1813.4538.46%
Criminal damage and arson1012.1042.86%
Bicycle theft96.7228.57%
Vehicle crime66.05-14.29%
Shoplifting64.03200.00%
Theft from the person54.03150.00%
Burglary43.36-20.00%
Drugs42.69-20.00%
Other crime22.690.00%
Robbery21.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2365.8853.33%
Other theft1315.46-7.14%
Public order138.748.33%
Anti-social behaviour128.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.07-12.50%
Vehicle crime74.71-63.16%
Bicycle theft74.71-12.50%
Drugs54.71150.00%
Burglary53.3666.67%
Other crime23.36-33.33%
Shoplifting21.34-75.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1974.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.080.00%
Other theft1410.080.00%
Public order129.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.070.00%
Bicycle theft85.380.00%
Shoplifting85.380.00%
Burglary35.380.00%
Other crime32.020.00%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Drugs22.020.00%
Robbery11.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202429
June 202420
May 202421
April 202433
March 202422
February 202420
January 202427
December 202337
November 202324
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202418
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 202420
December 202319
November 202318
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 202415
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 202324
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202420
June 202422
May 202418
April 202415
March 202417
February 202418
January 202418
December 202320
November 202320
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 6QQ 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. 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. Canynge Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
  • 7. Sweetman Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Old Bread Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cattle Market Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Portwall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Anvil Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Chatterton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mitchell Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Kingsley Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Somerset Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Redcliff Mead Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Friary
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Mitchell Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Providence Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Chimney Steps
    Total1
    Other theft1