GAOL FERRY STEPS, BS1 6WE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 6WE

GAOL FERRY STEPS, BS1 6WE, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.83 per 1,000 population. This BS1 6WE 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 6WE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 6WE, encompassing approximately 2375 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-8.62% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

BS1 6WE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Ferry Terminal with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

GAOL FERRY STEPS, BS1 6WE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5356.83-8.62%
Other theft1522.310.00%
Public order146.31-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.89-39.13%
Shoplifting85.89-11.11%
Bicycle theft73.37-36.36%
Vehicle crime72.95-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.95-40.00%
Burglary52.530.00%
Robbery42.100.00%
Drugs21.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5869.46-13.43%
Anti-social behaviour2324.424.55%
Public order169.686.67%
Other theft156.747.14%
Vehicle crime156.31150.00%
Bicycle theft116.3110.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.6325.00%
Shoplifting94.21-40.00%
Burglary53.7925.00%
Theft from the person12.10-66.67%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6772.4134.00%
Anti-social behaviour2228.21100.00%
Public order159.2615.38%
Shoplifting156.31114.29%
Other theft146.31-22.22%
Bicycle theft105.89-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.2133.33%
Vehicle crime63.37-14.29%
Burglary42.53300.00%
Theft from the person31.6850.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Robbery31.260.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5057.250.00%
Other theft1821.0550.00%
Bicycle theft137.5844.44%
Public order135.47-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.47-31.25%
Vehicle crime74.63-50.00%
Shoplifting72.95-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson62.9520.00%
Robbery32.53-25.00%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5061.0413.64%
Shoplifting1721.05-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.16-27.27%
Public order156.7450.00%
Vehicle crime146.31100.00%
Other theft125.8933.33%
Bicycle theft95.0580.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.79-16.67%
Robbery42.10100.00%
Burglary21.68-66.67%
Drugs10.84-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4457.6829.41%
Anti-social behaviour2218.520.00%
Shoplifting209.26-44.44%
Public order108.42-16.67%
Other theft94.21-30.77%
Vehicle crime73.79250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.950.00%
Burglary62.53500.00%
Bicycle theft52.5366.67%
Possession of weapons32.10200.00%
Drugs31.2650.00%
Robbery21.260.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3657.68350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3415.16-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour2214.3137.50%
Other theft139.26-18.75%
Public order125.4771.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.0520.00%
Bicycle theft32.5350.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.05-32.81%
Other theft1618.106.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.74-38.46%
Shoplifting86.74-42.86%
Public order73.37-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.950.00%
Vehicle crime32.10-66.67%
Drugs21.26-33.33%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-50.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6468.6245.45%
Anti-social behaviour2626.948.33%
Public order1810.9550.00%
Other theft157.58-11.76%
Shoplifting146.310.00%
Vehicle crime95.89125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.790.00%
Bicycle theft42.10-33.33%
Drugs31.6850.00%
Robbery21.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.84-83.33%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4461.8929.41%
Anti-social behaviour2418.5260.00%
Other theft1710.106.25%
Shoplifting147.16-39.13%
Public order125.899.09%
Robbery65.05100.00%
Theft from the person62.53500.00%
Bicycle theft62.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.53-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.10-60.00%
Other crime31.6850.00%
Burglary31.26-40.00%
Drugs21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3458.52-10.53%
Shoplifting2314.31666.67%
Other theft169.6860.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.74-31.82%
Public order116.31175.00%
Vehicle crime104.63-41.18%
Bicycle theft94.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.790.00%
Burglary53.37-16.67%
Robbery32.10-25.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3851.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2216.000.00%
Vehicle crime179.260.00%
Other theft107.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.210.00%
Bicycle theft63.370.00%
Burglary62.530.00%
Robbery42.530.00%
Public order41.680.00%
Drugs31.680.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 202413
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202414
June 202418
May 202412
April 20249
March 202413
February 202416
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202415
June 202413
May 202415
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 202418
December 202312
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 579 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202458
July 202467
June 202450
May 202450
April 202444
March 202434
February 202443
January 202464
December 202344
November 202334
October 202338

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202422
June 202411
May 202416
April 202422
March 202422
February 202416
January 202426
December 202324
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202415
June 20247
May 202417
April 202420
March 202436
February 20248
January 202414
December 202314
November 202323
October 20233

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20246
June 20247
May 202414
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Ferry Terminal
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Prince Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Herbert Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Explore Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Redcliffe Parade West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. St John'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harbour Way
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Morley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Alpha Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 13. Lucky Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Coronation Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Canons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Murray Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Catherine Mead Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southville Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Farr'S Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dean Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Barossa Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Acraman'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1