BS1 6SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 6SS

BS1 6SS, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.70 per 1,000 population. This BS1 6SS 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 6SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 6SS, encompassing approximately 4291 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS1 6SS area, explore the BS1 6SS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BS1 6SS area, visit the BS1 6SS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (10.61% increase)
  • Public order: (42) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-36.59% decrease)

BS1 6SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Canon'S Road with total crimes: 26
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

BS1 6SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7348.7010.61%
Public order4217.0175.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.79-36.59%
Other theft256.0692.31%
Bicycle theft125.82-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.80-33.33%
Shoplifting72.33-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.63-76.47%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6648.70-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour4115.3824.24%
Public order249.5526.32%
Vehicle crime175.5988.89%
Criminal damage and arson153.96114.29%
Bicycle theft133.4918.18%
Other theft133.03-43.48%
Shoplifting93.03-10.00%
Burglary42.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8449.8613.51%
Anti-social behaviour3319.57106.25%
Other theft237.6953.33%
Public order195.3611.76%
Bicycle theft114.43-15.38%
Shoplifting102.5666.67%
Vehicle crime92.3312.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.1016.67%
Burglary61.63200.00%
Theft from the person41.40100.00%
Robbery40.93-20.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7438.9110.45%
Public order1717.24-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour163.96-30.43%
Other theft153.7325.00%
Bicycle theft133.4944.44%
Vehicle crime83.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.86-53.85%
Shoplifting61.40-64.71%
Robbery51.4025.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6743.10-10.67%
Anti-social behaviour2315.61-28.12%
Public order195.3626.67%
Shoplifting174.4321.43%
Vehicle crime163.9614.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.7344.44%
Other theft123.0333.33%
Bicycle theft92.8028.57%
Robbery42.10-33.33%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-80.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7545.4319.05%
Anti-social behaviour3217.47-5.88%
Public order157.4615.38%
Vehicle crime143.49180.00%
Shoplifting143.26180.00%
Other theft93.26-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1012.50%
Bicycle theft72.1016.67%
Robbery61.63200.00%
Burglary51.4066.67%
Possession of weapons51.16150.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Drugs20.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6338.443.28%
Anti-social behaviour3414.6861.90%
Other theft207.925.26%
Public order134.668.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.03166.67%
Bicycle theft61.86200.00%
Vehicle crime51.40150.00%
Shoplifting51.160.00%
Burglary31.16-25.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.47-60.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6132.62-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour2114.21-30.00%
Other theft194.8935.71%
Public order124.43-50.00%
Theft from the person52.80400.00%
Shoplifting51.16-68.75%
Burglary41.16-20.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6239.84-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour3014.45-3.23%
Public order246.9984.62%
Shoplifting165.5933.33%
Other theft143.73-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson73.2616.67%
Burglary51.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Drugs30.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.23-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7244.9716.13%
Anti-social behaviour3116.7829.17%
Other theft237.2221.05%
Public order135.360.00%
Shoplifting123.03-36.84%
Robbery82.8060.00%
Drugs61.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-45.45%
Theft from the person61.40200.00%
Burglary61.400.00%
Possession of weapons31.40200.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6242.4116.98%
Anti-social behaviour2414.45-17.24%
Other theft195.5918.75%
Shoplifting194.43375.00%
Public order134.43-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.0357.14%
Bicycle theft92.5612.50%
Burglary62.1050.00%
Robbery51.40150.00%
Vehicle crime51.16-58.33%
Drugs31.16-50.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.350.00%
Other theft166.760.00%
Public order143.730.00%
Vehicle crime123.260.00%
Bicycle theft82.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.860.00%
Drugs61.630.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202423
June 202415
May 202412
April 20249
March 202420
February 202419
January 202414
December 202323
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202424
July 202419
June 202417
May 202419
April 202415
March 202413
February 202412
January 202424
December 202313
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 812 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202466
July 202484
June 202474
May 202467
April 202475
March 202463
February 202461
January 202462
December 202372
November 202362
October 202353

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20247
June 20246
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202441
July 202433
June 202416
May 202423
April 202432
March 202434
February 202421
January 202430
December 202331
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 20249
June 20248
May 202416
April 202414
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 202417
April 202414
March 20245
February 20245
January 202416
December 202312
November 202319
October 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 14 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 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Canon'S Road
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Prince Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Queen Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Somerset Square
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Redcliff Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ferry Terminal
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Burton Close
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Canynge Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ship Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Redcliffe Parade West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Prewett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Mede Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. William Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bedminster Parade
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 18. St John'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Little King Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King William Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Redcliff Backs
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Portwall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Colston Parade
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lucky Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Middle Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Floating Harbour
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Jubilee Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Boot Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1