BS1 6WS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS1 6WS

BS1 6WS, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 515 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.25 per 1,000 population. This BS1 6WS 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 6WS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS1 6WS, encompassing approximately 4282 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Violence and sexual offences: (120) incidents (53.85% increase)
• Shoplifting: (83) incidents (-6.74% decrease)
• Public order: (82) incidents (74.47% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 92
• Shopping Area with total crimes: 40
• The Horsefair with total crimes: 34

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	92
  Shoplifting	31
  Violence and sexual offences	19
  Public order	10
  Vehicle crime	7
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	4
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Other crime	3
  Drugs	2
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 2. Shopping Area

  Total	40
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Shoplifting	7
  Bicycle theft	4
  Public order	4
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 3. The Horsefair

  Total	34
  Shoplifting	13
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Criminal damage and arson	4
  Burglary	3
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 4. Callowhill Court

  Total	30
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Robbery	5
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	3
  Public order	2

• 5. Broad Weir

  Total	27
  Public order	15
  Shoplifting	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2

• 6. Bridewell Street

  Total	27
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Public order	5
  Criminal damage and arson	4
  Bicycle theft	2
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 7. Newgate

  Total	24
  Public order	10
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 8. Fairfax Street

  Total	22
  Shoplifting	10
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 9. Parking Area

  Total	17
  Vehicle crime	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 10. Pithay Court

  Total	14
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Bicycle theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 11. Ferry Terminal

  Total	13
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	2

• 12. Penn Street

  Total	13
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 13. Tailor'S Court

  Total	13
  Other crime	6
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Public order	1

• 14. Baldwin Street

  Total	11
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1

• 15. Newmarket Avenue

  Total	10
  Public order	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 16. B4053

  Total	10
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 17. Counterslip

  Total	10
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1

• 18. Old Market Street

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	2
  Robbery	1

• 19. Corn Street

  Total	9
  Public order	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 20. St Nicholas Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1

• 21. Temple Street

  Total	7
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Old Bread Street

  Total	7
  Robbery	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 23. Coronation Place

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	6

• 24. Bridge Street

  Total	5
  Public order	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1

• 25. Little King Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 26. Crow Lane

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Tower Hill

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 28. Nelson Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 29. Little Thomas Lane

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 30. Jacob Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1