BS5 6JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS5 6JL

BS5 6JL, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.36 per 1,000 population. This BS5 6JL 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 6JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS5 6JL, encompassing approximately 8375 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)

BS5 6JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wood Street with total crimes: 16
  • Bourne Lane with total crimes: 9
  • Boswell Street with total crimes: 9

BS5 6JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.364.17%
Anti-social behaviour245.97-14.29%
Public order192.8772.73%
Vehicle crime162.276.67%
Burglary61.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.72-50.00%
Drugs50.60150.00%
Robbery40.6033.33%
Other theft30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.8871.43%
Anti-social behaviour285.7333.33%
Vehicle crime153.347.14%
Public order111.79-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.31233.33%
Burglary51.1966.67%
Other theft50.60-54.55%
Robbery30.60-25.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.42-54.84%
Anti-social behaviour213.34-12.50%
Vehicle crime142.51100.00%
Public order121.67-33.33%
Other theft111.4357.14%
Robbery41.31-20.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.36-50.00%
Burglary30.36200.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6216.1221.57%
Anti-social behaviour247.4026.32%
Public order182.8763.64%
Vehicle crime72.15-53.33%
Other theft70.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.8420.00%
Robbery50.72400.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.24-33.33%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5114.0913.33%
Anti-social behaviour196.0926.67%
Vehicle crime152.270.00%
Public order111.79-35.29%
Other theft81.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-50.00%
Burglary40.60-20.00%
Shoplifting30.480.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.12-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.8125.00%
Public order175.37112.50%
Vehicle crime152.037.14%
Anti-social behaviour151.79-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson101.7942.86%
Robbery81.1933.33%
Burglary50.96150.00%
Other theft40.60-42.86%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.25-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.3023.53%
Vehicle crime142.5175.00%
Public order81.67-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson70.960.00%
Other theft70.8475.00%
Robbery60.84100.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Other crime30.3650.00%
Burglary20.36-60.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.25-4.76%
Public order184.7863.64%
Anti-social behaviour172.15-10.53%
Vehicle crime82.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.960.00%
Burglary50.84-61.54%
Other theft40.60-60.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Possession of weapons30.360.00%
Other crime20.36-60.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.3323.53%
Anti-social behaviour195.0158.33%
Burglary132.27333.33%
Public order111.5522.22%
Other theft101.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.19-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.84-58.33%
Other crime50.60400.00%
Drugs40.60300.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.46-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour124.06-29.41%
Vehicle crime121.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.43-10.00%
Public order91.07125.00%
Other theft61.070.00%
Shoplifting50.72150.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.0138.71%
Anti-social behaviour175.1321.43%
Vehicle crime122.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.4311.11%
Other theft61.19100.00%
Robbery60.7250.00%
Public order40.72-63.64%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.700.00%
Public order111.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.310.00%
Vehicle crime61.070.00%
Burglary40.720.00%
Robbery40.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Other theft30.360.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202448
July 202428
June 202462
May 202451
April 202445
March 202436
February 202440
January 202442
December 202334
November 202343
October 202331

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202421
June 202424
May 202419
April 202415
March 202421
February 202417
January 202419
December 202312
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 202413
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202414
June 20247
May 202415
April 202415
March 202414
February 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202412
June 202418
May 202411
April 202417
March 20248
February 202418
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wood Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bourne Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Boswell Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Robert Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New Stadium Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Stapleton Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. A432
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lena Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Alpine Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Woodborough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Heron Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Greenbank Avenue West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chapel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Mivart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Berwick Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. M32
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Foster Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Caraway Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 29. East Park Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hinton Road
    Total2
    Robbery2