BS1 6RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 6RS

BS1 6RS, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.66 per 1,000 population. This BS1 6RS 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 6RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 6RS, encompassing approximately 3184 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS1 6RS area, explore the BS1 6RS 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 (-12.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)

BS1 6RS 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

BS1 6RS 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.66-12.82%
Public order2810.6886.67%
Other theft138.79333.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.08-68.97%
Criminal damage and arson82.83-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.51-58.33%
Possession of weapons31.570.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.57-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour2912.25163.64%
Public order159.1136.36%
Vehicle crime124.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.77450.00%
Bicycle theft73.45250.00%
Burglary42.20-33.33%
Other theft31.26-62.50%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.8911.11%
Anti-social behaviour1112.56-15.38%
Public order113.45-21.43%
Other theft83.450.00%
Burglary62.51100.00%
Vehicle crime61.88-40.00%
Robbery21.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.400.00%
Public order1411.30-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.40-31.58%
Vehicle crime104.080.00%
Other theft83.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.510.00%
Burglary32.51200.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1911.3018.75%
Public order155.9725.00%
Vehicle crime104.71-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.1433.33%
Other theft52.5166.67%
Bicycle theft11.57-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.4835.00%
Anti-social behaviour1616.96-38.46%
Public order125.02200.00%
Vehicle crime113.7783.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.4550.00%
Other theft31.88-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2612.5685.71%
Other theft78.16-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Public order41.26-50.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.42-12.50%
Other theft104.40100.00%
Public order83.14-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-20.00%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Shoplifting20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.55-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour167.8533.33%
Public order135.0244.44%
Other theft54.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5725.00%
Burglary41.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3827.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.9320.00%
Public order93.770.00%
Other theft42.830.00%
Burglary41.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.260.00%
Drugs41.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-50.00%
Robbery20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.63-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour1011.93-9.09%
Public order93.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8316.67%
Vehicle crime62.20-25.00%
Drugs41.88100.00%
Other theft41.26-50.00%
Other crime31.2650.00%
Robbery30.9450.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Burglary10.63-80.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.770.00%
Public order1212.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.770.00%
Other theft83.450.00%
Vehicle crime82.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.510.00%
Burglary51.880.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 202411
June 202414
May 202415
April 202412
March 20244
February 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202439
July 202440
June 202436
May 202436
April 202454
March 202440
February 202430
January 202425
December 202338
November 202338
October 202339

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 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 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202429
July 202411
June 202413
May 202419
April 202416
March 202426
February 202414
January 202416
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311

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 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

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 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 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 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS1 6RS 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. Bedminster Parade
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 13. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Redcliff Backs
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Portwall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Chatterton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Colston Parade
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Jubilee Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Somerset Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Whitehouse Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Boot Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Three Queens Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Redcliff Mead Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. York Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Stillhouse Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Barossa Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1