BS1 6WQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 6WQ

BS1 6WQ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 372 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.16 per 1,000 population. This BS1 6WQ 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 6WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 6WQ, encompassing approximately 5016 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (112) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Public order: (57) incidents (-25.97% decrease)

BS1 6WQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 66
  • Bridewell Street with total crimes: 35
  • Callowhill Court with total crimes: 23

BS1 6WQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11274.163.70%
Anti-social behaviour6322.335.00%
Public order5712.56-25.97%
Shoplifting3811.36-39.68%
Other theft367.582.86%
Bicycle theft147.1827.27%
Criminal damage and arson122.79-55.56%
Burglary112.39-15.38%
Robbery112.19-35.29%
Theft from the person62.19200.00%
Vehicle crime61.20-76.92%
Other crime31.20-72.73%
Drugs30.60-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10891.9045.95%
Public order7721.5375.00%
Shoplifting6315.35-7.35%
Anti-social behaviour6012.56-31.03%
Other theft3511.96-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson276.9880.00%
Vehicle crime265.38188.89%
Robbery175.1813.33%
Burglary133.39-27.78%
Other crime112.59120.00%
Bicycle theft112.19-62.07%
Drugs72.1916.67%
Possession of weapons41.40-20.00%
Theft from the person20.80-77.78%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8783.7358.18%
Violence and sexual offences7417.34-22.11%
Shoplifting6814.75-12.82%
Public order4413.562.33%
Other theft368.77-7.69%
Bicycle theft297.18123.08%
Burglary185.785.88%
Criminal damage and arson153.5925.00%
Robbery152.9915.38%
Theft from the person92.9950.00%
Vehicle crime91.79-35.71%
Drugs61.79200.00%
Possession of weapons51.2066.67%
Other crime51.00150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9578.153.26%
Shoplifting7818.94-8.24%
Anti-social behaviour5515.55-11.29%
Public order4310.96-8.51%
Other theft398.570.00%
Burglary177.77-10.53%
Vehicle crime143.39-6.67%
Robbery132.7944.44%
Bicycle theft132.59-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.599.09%
Theft from the person62.39-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Other crime20.40100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9281.348.24%
Shoplifting8518.3418.06%
Anti-social behaviour6216.9429.17%
Public order4712.360.00%
Other theft399.370.00%
Burglary197.77-5.00%
Bicycle theft153.7925.00%
Vehicle crime152.9915.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.99-21.43%
Robbery92.19-18.18%
Theft from the person71.79-22.22%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Other crime10.60-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8575.954.94%
Shoplifting7216.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour4814.35-28.36%
Public order479.5738.24%
Other theft399.3750.00%
Burglary207.7753.85%
Criminal damage and arson143.99-22.22%
Vehicle crime132.79-13.33%
Bicycle theft122.59-7.69%
Robbery112.3957.14%
Theft from the person92.19200.00%
Other crime51.790.00%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8167.78-13.83%
Anti-social behaviour6716.1531.37%
Shoplifting5413.36-29.87%
Public order3410.76-2.86%
Other theft266.78-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson185.1820.00%
Vehicle crime153.59-11.76%
Burglary132.99-7.14%
Bicycle theft132.59550.00%
Robbery72.59-22.22%
Other crime51.4066.67%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9470.978.05%
Shoplifting7718.7467.39%
Anti-social behaviour5115.35-27.14%
Public order3510.17-22.22%
Other theft296.987.41%
Vehicle crime175.7888.89%
Criminal damage and arson153.39-21.05%
Burglary142.9955.56%
Robbery92.79200.00%
Drugs41.79-20.00%
Other crime30.80-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.60-50.00%
Theft from the person30.60-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8768.78-20.91%
Anti-social behaviour7017.3445.83%
Shoplifting4613.95-9.80%
Public order459.1712.50%
Other theft278.97-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson195.3835.71%
Theft from the person103.79-28.57%
Burglary91.99-47.06%
Vehicle crime91.7950.00%
Possession of weapons61.7950.00%
Drugs51.2025.00%
Other crime51.00400.00%
Bicycle theft41.00-42.86%
Robbery30.80-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11073.5635.80%
Shoplifting5121.934.08%
Anti-social behaviour4810.170.00%
Other theft489.5771.43%
Public order409.5714.29%
Burglary177.9730.77%
Criminal damage and arson143.390.00%
Theft from the person142.7955.56%
Bicycle theft72.79-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.40-53.85%
Robbery51.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.00-42.86%
Drugs40.80-50.00%
Other crime10.80-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8165.590.00%
Shoplifting4916.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour489.770.00%
Public order359.570.00%
Other theft286.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.580.00%
Burglary132.790.00%
Vehicle crime132.590.00%
Bicycle theft112.590.00%
Robbery102.190.00%
Theft from the person91.990.00%
Drugs81.790.00%
Possession of weapons71.590.00%
Other crime31.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 659 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202460
July 202487
June 202455
May 202462
April 202448
March 202467
February 202451
January 202470
December 202348
November 202348

A total of 131 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202429
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 382 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202435
July 202436
June 202439
May 202439
April 202439
March 202426
February 202429
January 202427
December 202348
November 202328

A total of 681 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202463
July 202468
June 202478
May 202485
April 202472
March 202454
February 202477
January 202446
December 202351
November 202349

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202418
June 202417
May 202419
April 202420
March 202413
February 202414
January 20249
December 202317
November 202313

A total of 504 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202477
July 202444
June 202443
May 202447
April 202447
March 202434
February 202435
January 202445
December 202340
November 202335

A total of 1019 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024108
July 202474
June 202495
May 202492
April 202485
March 202481
February 202494
January 202487
December 2023110
November 202381

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202415
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202427
July 202415
June 202412
May 202411
April 202414
March 202418
February 202415
January 202419
December 202314
November 202314

A total of 78 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202426
July 20249
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 202415
February 202417
January 20249
December 20236
November 202313

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total66
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting13
    Public order11
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Bridewell Street
    Total35
    Public order15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Callowhill Court
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Penn Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Broad Weir
    Total14
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Newgate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Fairfax Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B4053
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Coronation Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 11. Ferry Terminal
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tailor'S Court
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pithay Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Baldwin Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Corn Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clare Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Church Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Canynge Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queen Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Jacob Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Tower Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 24. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Crow Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Marybush Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Newmarket Avenue
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Little King Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1