BS5 6FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS5 6FW

BS5 6FW, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.84 per 1,000 population. This BS5 6FW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS5 postcode area, which has experienced 764 crimes and a crime rate of 13.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS5 6FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS5 6FW, encompassing approximately 5789 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS5 6FW area, explore the BS5 6FW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (1.96% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)

BS5 6FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Wood Street with total crimes: 16

BS5 6FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.841.96%
Anti-social behaviour258.9819.05%
Public order244.3260.00%
Shoplifting224.15-21.43%
Vehicle crime133.800.00%
Other theft62.25-50.00%
Robbery61.0420.00%
Bicycle theft41.040.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Other crime30.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.50121.74%
Shoplifting288.8121.74%
Anti-social behaviour214.84-22.22%
Public order153.630.00%
Vehicle crime132.5944.44%
Other theft122.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.07233.33%
Robbery51.7325.00%
Burglary40.86300.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2720.7342.11%
Violence and sexual offences234.66-58.93%
Shoplifting233.9735.29%
Public order153.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.5980.00%
Other theft81.5514.29%
Robbery41.38-33.33%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-62.50%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5624.8721.74%
Anti-social behaviour199.67-13.64%
Public order183.28-10.00%
Shoplifting173.1121.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.9460.00%
Other theft71.38-12.50%
Robbery61.2150.00%
Vehicle crime51.04-50.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Burglary20.35-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.0127.78%
Anti-social behaviour227.9410.00%
Public order203.8017.65%
Shoplifting143.45-44.00%
Vehicle crime102.42-9.09%
Other theft81.73100.00%
Burglary81.38166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-54.55%
Robbery40.86-60.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.535.88%
Shoplifting256.2231.58%
Anti-social behaviour204.3211.11%
Public order173.4570.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.94266.67%
Vehicle crime111.900.00%
Robbery101.90-9.09%
Other theft41.73-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.590.00%
Shoplifting195.8726.67%
Anti-social behaviour183.28-5.26%
Vehicle crime113.1137.50%
Robbery111.90120.00%
Public order101.90-44.44%
Other theft101.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-62.50%
Drugs20.520.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.7641.67%
Anti-social behaviour195.8718.75%
Public order183.2828.57%
Shoplifting153.1115.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.5933.33%
Vehicle crime81.38166.67%
Other theft81.38-38.46%
Robbery51.3825.00%
Possession of weapons40.860.00%
Burglary30.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Other crime10.52-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.34-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour164.15100.00%
Public order142.7655.56%
Other theft132.428.33%
Shoplifting132.25-63.89%
Burglary92.25350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.550.00%
Other crime51.040.00%
Robbery40.86100.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-78.57%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3621.93111.76%
Violence and sexual offences356.22-7.89%
Vehicle crime146.05133.33%
Other theft122.4271.43%
Public order92.07125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-14.29%
Robbery21.04-71.43%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.8331.03%
Shoplifting176.5654.55%
Anti-social behaviour122.9433.33%
Robbery72.07-30.00%
Other theft71.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2140.00%
Vehicle crime61.2120.00%
Other crime51.04400.00%
Public order40.86-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.440.00%
Public order145.010.00%
Shoplifting112.420.00%
Robbery101.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.730.00%
Other theft71.550.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.860.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202451
July 202423
June 202456
May 202446
April 202436
March 202434
February 202434
January 202424
December 202335
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202427
June 202419
May 202422
April 202420
March 202418
February 202419
January 202416
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 20243
December 202314
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202415
June 202418
May 202420
April 202417
March 202410
February 202418
January 202414
December 20239
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202423
June 202417
May 202414
April 202425
March 202419
February 202415
January 202413
December 202336
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20248
January 202413
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS5 6FW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wood Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bourne Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Boswell Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Robert Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. New Stadium Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Stapleton Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. A432
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Mark'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. St Mark'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Church Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Warwick Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 14. Fountaine Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Juniper Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Glen Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Greenbank Avenue East
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greenbank Avenue West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chapel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Mivart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Berwick Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. M32
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Foster Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Caraway Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 27. East Park Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Freeland Buildings
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Heath Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chisbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1