BS1 6QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 6QS

BS1 6QS, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.41 per 1,000 population. This BS1 6QS 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 6QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 6QS, encompassing approximately 1489 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

BS1 6QS 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 6QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2756.4112.50%
Other theft1618.1345.45%
Public order1110.75-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour97.39-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.04-50.00%
Robbery34.03-25.00%
Shoplifting32.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.01-72.73%
Bicycle theft22.01-85.71%
Burglary21.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2479.25-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1516.12-16.67%
Bicycle theft1410.07250.00%
Public order139.40-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson128.73100.00%
Vehicle crime118.06175.00%
Other theft117.3957.14%
Burglary57.39400.00%
Robbery43.360.00%
Shoplifting42.69-69.23%
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 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2769.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1818.13-21.74%
Public order1712.0941.67%
Shoplifting1311.4262.50%
Other theft78.73-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime44.030.00%
Bicycle theft42.69100.00%
Robbery42.690.00%
Theft from the person12.69-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.67-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2361.7921.05%
Violence and sexual offences1815.45-10.00%
Public order1212.0971.43%
Criminal damage and arson88.0633.33%
Other theft85.37-33.33%
Shoplifting85.37-11.11%
Vehicle crime45.37-50.00%
Drugs32.6950.00%
Bicycle theft22.01-71.43%
Theft from the person21.34100.00%
Burglary21.34-33.33%
Other crime11.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2065.82-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1913.4335.71%
Other theft1212.76-20.00%
Shoplifting98.0650.00%
Vehicle crime86.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft75.3775.00%
Public order74.70-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.70100.00%
Burglary34.03-40.00%
Other crime22.01100.00%
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 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2871.8612.00%
Other theft1518.80275.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.07-17.65%
Vehicle crime109.4025.00%
Robbery96.72200.00%
Public order86.0414.29%
Shoplifting65.370.00%
Burglary54.030.00%
Bicycle theft43.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.69-40.00%
Drugs22.01-60.00%
Theft from the person21.34100.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2561.7938.89%
Anti-social behaviour1716.796.25%
Vehicle crime811.420.00%
Public order75.37-22.22%
Shoplifting64.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0366.67%
Burglary53.360.00%
Drugs53.3666.67%
Possession of weapons43.36100.00%
Other theft42.69-50.00%
Robbery32.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.01-50.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1847.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.09-5.88%
Public order910.75-52.63%
Other theft86.04-27.27%
Bicycle theft45.3733.33%
Robbery42.69100.00%
Shoplifting42.69100.00%
Drugs32.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.01100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2468.50-35.14%
Public order1916.1226.67%
Anti-social behaviour1712.76-5.56%
Other theft1111.42-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson97.39200.00%
Burglary76.04250.00%
Drugs54.70400.00%
Bicycle theft33.36-62.50%
Robbery22.010.00%
Shoplifting21.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-80.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3774.5560.87%
Anti-social behaviour1824.850.00%
Public order1512.09-11.76%
Other theft1410.07-41.67%
Bicycle theft89.40-11.11%
Vehicle crime55.3725.00%
Shoplifting43.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.69-62.50%
Robbery22.010.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Theft from the person11.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Drugs10.67-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2484.62100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2316.129.52%
Anti-social behaviour1815.4580.00%
Public order1712.0930.77%
Bicycle theft911.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.0433.33%
Shoplifting65.37200.00%
Theft from the person54.03150.00%
Vehicle crime43.36-20.00%
Other crime42.69100.00%
Drugs42.69-20.00%
Burglary22.69-50.00%
Robbery21.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2159.100.00%
Public order1314.100.00%
Other theft128.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.720.00%
Bicycle theft64.030.00%
Vehicle crime54.030.00%
Drugs53.360.00%
Burglary43.360.00%
Other crime22.690.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202427
June 202418
May 202420
April 202428
March 202425
February 202418
January 202424
December 202337
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202417
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 202419
December 202315
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 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 20248
May 202412
April 202415
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202418
June 202423
May 202419
April 202414
March 202417
February 202416
January 202417
December 202318
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 6QS 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. Prewett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Portwall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Somerset Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Redcliff Mead Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Friary
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Mitchell Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Providence Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Chimney Steps
    Total1
    Other theft1