BS1 6WH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 6WH

BS1 6WH, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.30 per 1,000 population. This BS1 6WH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS1 postcode area, which has experienced 1107 crimes and a crime rate of 57.00 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS1 6WH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 6WH, encompassing approximately 3506 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Public order: (52) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BS1 6WH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Broad Weir with total crimes: 27
  • Newgate with total crimes: 24
  • Fairfax Street with total crimes: 22

BS1 6WH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order5275.30116.67%
Violence and sexual offences5114.8313.33%
Anti-social behaviour4214.55-25.00%
Other theft2111.9816.67%
Shoplifting215.99-19.23%
Vehicle crime185.99157.14%
Bicycle theft165.1314.29%
Criminal damage and arson154.5687.50%
Burglary84.28-33.33%
Robbery82.28-20.00%
Drugs52.2825.00%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Theft from the person20.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5666.7443.59%
Violence and sexual offences4515.9712.50%
Shoplifting2612.8336.84%
Public order247.4260.00%
Other theft186.85-5.26%
Bicycle theft145.1375.00%
Burglary123.9971.43%
Robbery103.4242.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.28-12.50%
Theft from the person62.0050.00%
Drugs41.71300.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4051.91-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour3911.4118.18%
Other theft1911.12-13.64%
Shoplifting195.42-26.92%
Public order155.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2842.86%
Bicycle theft82.85-38.46%
Vehicle crime82.28-11.11%
Robbery72.28133.33%
Burglary72.000.00%
Theft from the person42.00100.00%
Possession of weapons31.14200.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4652.774.55%
Anti-social behaviour3313.1213.79%
Shoplifting269.4144.44%
Other theft227.42-4.35%
Public order156.27-11.76%
Bicycle theft134.2885.71%
Vehicle crime93.71-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.57-12.50%
Burglary72.00-30.00%
Robbery32.00-76.92%
Theft from the person20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4453.0518.92%
Anti-social behaviour2912.55-21.62%
Other theft238.2791.67%
Shoplifting186.56-21.74%
Public order175.13-5.56%
Robbery134.85116.67%
Burglary103.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime102.8511.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.85-46.67%
Bicycle theft72.28-30.00%
Theft from the person32.0050.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3752.4815.62%
Violence and sexual offences3710.558.82%
Shoplifting2310.5591.67%
Public order186.5612.50%
Criminal damage and arson155.1350.00%
Burglary124.28200.00%
Other theft123.42-42.86%
Bicycle theft103.42233.33%
Vehicle crime92.85200.00%
Robbery62.5750.00%
Theft from the person21.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3440.22-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour329.70-11.11%
Other theft219.13110.00%
Public order165.99-27.27%
Shoplifting124.56-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.42-23.08%
Burglary42.85-60.00%
Robbery41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime31.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.8650.00%
Drugs20.86-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4850.77-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3613.6963.64%
Public order2210.270.00%
Shoplifting146.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.9944.44%
Burglary103.71-9.09%
Other theft102.85-47.37%
Possession of weapons52.8566.67%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Theft from the person41.43-42.86%
Drugs41.1433.33%
Robbery31.14-40.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5252.4815.56%
Anti-social behaviour2214.83-15.38%
Public order226.2715.79%
Shoplifting216.27-32.26%
Other theft195.9918.75%
Burglary115.4237.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.1428.57%
Theft from the person72.57250.00%
Robbery52.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.43-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.43-37.50%
Drugs31.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.86-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4554.4855.17%
Shoplifting3112.8310.71%
Anti-social behaviour268.8436.84%
Public order197.4218.75%
Other theft165.42-11.11%
Robbery104.56233.33%
Bicycle theft92.85125.00%
Burglary82.570.00%
Vehicle crime82.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-36.36%
Drugs52.000.00%
Possession of weapons41.43300.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.64-32.56%
Shoplifting288.27-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour197.9926.67%
Other theft185.4263.64%
Public order165.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.5622.22%
Vehicle crime83.14-55.56%
Burglary82.280.00%
Bicycle theft42.28-50.00%
Robbery31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4347.630.00%
Shoplifting3112.260.00%
Vehicle crime188.840.00%
Public order165.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.560.00%
Other theft114.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.140.00%
Burglary82.570.00%
Bicycle theft82.280.00%
Other crime32.280.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 20244
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202418
June 202419
May 202422
April 202423
March 202412
February 202421
January 202410
December 202319
November 202316
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 202415
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202445
June 202440
May 202446
April 202444
March 202437
February 202434
January 202448
December 202352
November 202345
October 202329
September 202343

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202456
June 202439
May 202433
April 202429
March 202437
February 202432
January 202436
December 202322
November 202326
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 252 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202424
June 202415
May 202415
April 202417
March 202418
February 202416
January 202422
December 202322
November 202319
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202426
June 202419
May 202426
April 202418
March 202423
February 202412
January 202414
December 202321
November 202331
October 202328
September 202331

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202414
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20243
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Broad Weir
    Total27
    Public order15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Newgate
    Total24
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fairfax Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Ferry Terminal
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total16
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Pithay Court
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. B4053
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Counterslip
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portwall Lane
    Total8
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Nicholas Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Temple Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Bread Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Coronation Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 16. Redcliff Backs
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Redcliff Mead Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Little King Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Crow Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tower Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Little Thomas Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Jacob Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Mitchell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Church Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bath Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Passage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1