BS1 6SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 6SJ

BS1 6SJ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.94 per 1,000 population. This BS1 6SJ 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 6SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 6SJ, encompassing approximately 4750 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-51.22% decrease)

BS1 6SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Prince Street with total crimes: 15
  • Queen Square with total crimes: 7

BS1 6SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.940.00%
Public order369.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.58-51.22%
Other theft194.2135.71%
Bicycle theft124.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.53-38.89%
Burglary52.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.05-73.68%
Shoplifting41.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.63-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.8917.14%
Public order248.6341.18%
Vehicle crime195.0590.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.00157.14%
Other theft143.79-6.67%
Bicycle theft142.9527.27%
Burglary62.95-25.00%
Shoplifting51.26-28.57%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.364.17%
Anti-social behaviour3510.5345.83%
Public order177.370.00%
Other theft153.5836.36%
Bicycle theft113.1637.50%
Vehicle crime102.32-16.67%
Burglary82.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.68-30.00%
Shoplifting71.4740.00%
Robbery31.4750.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.3117.07%
Anti-social behaviour2410.10-4.00%
Public order175.050.00%
Vehicle crime123.58-20.00%
Other theft112.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.32-23.08%
Bicycle theft82.1114.29%
Shoplifting51.680.00%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Robbery20.84-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.52-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour258.63-7.41%
Public order175.2654.55%
Vehicle crime153.58-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson133.1662.50%
Other theft112.7437.50%
Bicycle theft72.3240.00%
Shoplifting51.4766.67%
Robbery41.050.00%
Burglary30.84-40.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.31-22.86%
Vehicle crime175.68142.86%
Public order113.5822.22%
Other theft82.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.68-11.11%
Bicycle theft51.68-16.67%
Burglary51.0525.00%
Robbery41.05300.00%
Shoplifting30.84-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4930.3119.51%
Anti-social behaviour3510.3175.00%
Other theft127.37-7.69%
Shoplifting102.53233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.11200.00%
Public order91.89-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.89250.00%
Bicycle theft61.47500.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.31-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour208.63-20.00%
Other theft134.21160.00%
Public order112.74-38.89%
Burglary42.32-20.00%
Shoplifting30.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-62.50%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.10-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour259.474.17%
Public order185.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.7933.33%
Shoplifting61.68-40.00%
Burglary51.26-28.57%
Other theft51.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Possession of weapons30.8450.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.21-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour249.6820.00%
Public order155.057.14%
Shoplifting103.16-50.00%
Other theft102.1111.11%
Burglary72.11-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-50.00%
Drugs51.2625.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-62.50%
Robbery20.63-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.10-9.09%
Shoplifting204.2111.11%
Public order144.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.950.00%
Other theft92.53-43.75%
Burglary81.890.00%
Robbery81.68300.00%
Vehicle crime81.68-42.86%
Bicycle theft61.680.00%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.420.00%
Shoplifting184.630.00%
Other theft163.790.00%
Public order143.370.00%
Vehicle crime142.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.950.00%
Burglary82.530.00%
Bicycle theft61.680.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 551 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202447
July 202450
June 202448
May 202441
April 202449
March 202449
February 202441
January 202445
December 202346
November 202348
October 202340

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202415
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 202413
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
July 202417
June 202417
May 202417
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 202418
December 202315
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202441
July 202435
June 202424
May 202425
April 202427
March 202435
February 202420
January 202425
December 202324
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202419
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 202417
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Prince Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Queen Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Somerset Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Redcliff Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ferry Terminal
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Church Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burton Close
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Canynge Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ship Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Crow Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Redcliffe Parade West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. William Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bedminster Parade
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 17. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Little King Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King William Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Redcliff Backs
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Portwall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Chatterton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Colston Parade
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Middle Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Floating Harbour
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Jubilee Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Mitchell Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Somerset Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1