BS5 6NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS5 6NL

BS5 6NL, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.54 per 1,000 population. This BS5 6NL 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 6NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS5 6NL, encompassing approximately 4611 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

BS5 6NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Wood Street with total crimes: 16
  • Bourne Lane with total crimes: 9

BS5 6NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.54-11.76%
Public order209.7642.86%
Anti-social behaviour184.34-35.71%
Vehicle crime123.9020.00%
Shoplifting102.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.17-50.00%
Robbery41.08-20.00%
Burglary30.87-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.65200.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Other theft20.65-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.66104.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.0627.27%
Public order146.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.04100.00%
Vehicle crime102.1711.11%
Shoplifting102.17150.00%
Other theft62.170.00%
Robbery51.3066.67%
Burglary51.08150.00%
Drugs31.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.47-46.81%
Anti-social behaviour225.4229.41%
Public order144.77-6.67%
Vehicle crime93.040.00%
Other theft61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3025.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Shoplifting40.87-20.00%
Robbery30.87-57.14%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.1517.50%
Anti-social behaviour1710.19-10.53%
Public order153.690.00%
Vehicle crime93.2512.50%
Robbery71.95250.00%
Other theft61.520.00%
Shoplifting51.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.0833.33%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.122.56%
Anti-social behaviour198.6718.75%
Public order154.12-11.76%
Vehicle crime83.250.00%
Other theft61.7350.00%
Burglary31.30-62.50%
Shoplifting30.65-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-72.73%
Robbery20.65-81.82%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.842.63%
Public order178.4688.89%
Anti-social behaviour163.69-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson113.47450.00%
Robbery112.3910.00%
Shoplifting112.3910.00%
Burglary82.39300.00%
Vehicle crime81.73-46.67%
Bicycle theft41.730.00%
Other theft40.87-50.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.3715.15%
Anti-social behaviour188.24-10.00%
Vehicle crime153.90114.29%
Robbery103.25233.33%
Shoplifting102.17100.00%
Public order92.17-52.63%
Other theft81.95166.67%
Drugs31.730.00%
Burglary20.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-75.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.2922.22%
Anti-social behaviour207.165.26%
Public order194.3446.15%
Criminal damage and arson84.1214.29%
Vehicle crime71.7375.00%
Burglary61.52-45.45%
Shoplifting51.30-28.57%
Other crime41.08-20.00%
Other theft30.87-70.00%
Robbery30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.07-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour195.8546.15%
Public order134.1244.44%
Burglary112.82266.67%
Other theft102.3942.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.170.00%
Shoplifting71.52-70.83%
Other crime51.520.00%
Robbery41.08100.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-66.67%
Drugs20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.50-15.38%
Shoplifting247.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.208.33%
Vehicle crime122.8250.00%
Public order92.6080.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.95-22.22%
Other theft71.52133.33%
Burglary31.5250.00%
Robbery20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.9825.81%
Other crime138.461200.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.829.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.6012.50%
Vehicle crime81.95100.00%
Shoplifting61.73-14.29%
Robbery51.30-28.57%
Public order51.08-50.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-60.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.720.00%
Public order102.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.170.00%
Robbery71.730.00%
Shoplifting71.520.00%
Bicycle theft51.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 202422
June 202417
May 202419
April 202416
March 202418
February 202420
January 202419
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202451
July 202425
June 202447
May 202440
April 202439
March 202438
February 202433
January 202427
December 202333
November 202339
October 202331

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 202415
February 20247
January 20244
December 202312
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202414
June 202415
May 202415
April 202417
March 20249
February 202419
January 202413
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
November 202313
October 20231

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 202324
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 202411
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Wood Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bourne Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Robert Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kensington Park
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. New Stadium Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Stapleton Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Woodborough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Heron Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greenbank Avenue West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chapel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Mivart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Berwick Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Waverley Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. James Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. M32
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Foster Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Mark'S Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Nicholas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Albion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Roman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Stanley Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1