BS6 5BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS6 5BG

BS6 5BG, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.17 per 1,000 population. This BS6 5BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BS6 postcode area, which has experienced 213 crimes and a crime rate of 6.32 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BS6 5BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS6 5BG, encompassing approximately 6857 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS6 5BG area, explore the BS6 5BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

BS6 5BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stokes Croft with total crimes: 12
  • Little Bishop Street with total crimes: 11
  • Lower Gay Street with total crimes: 7

BS6 5BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5422.17-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour347.88-8.11%
Public order194.96-13.64%
Vehicle crime102.7711.11%
Other theft81.46-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.170.00%
Burglary51.17-68.75%
Robbery40.73100.00%
Bicycle theft30.58200.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6426.25-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour379.335.71%
Public order225.400.00%
Burglary163.21166.67%
Vehicle crime92.33-30.77%
Other theft91.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.31-46.67%
Drugs51.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8429.0216.67%
Anti-social behaviour3512.25-18.60%
Public order225.10-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson153.210.00%
Vehicle crime132.19116.67%
Other theft91.90-43.75%
Burglary61.31-33.33%
Drugs50.8866.67%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Robbery20.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7229.90-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour4310.50-12.24%
Public order266.2736.84%
Other theft163.7945.45%
Criminal damage and arson152.337.14%
Burglary92.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.31-60.00%
Robbery50.88-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.7333.33%
Drugs30.58-57.14%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7532.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour4910.9481.48%
Public order197.15216.67%
Vehicle crime152.77-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson142.1916.67%
Burglary122.0450.00%
Other theft111.75-35.29%
Bicycle theft91.60200.00%
Drugs71.31-30.00%
Robbery61.02100.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6024.79-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour278.75-27.03%
Other theft173.940.00%
Vehicle crime172.48142.86%
Criminal damage and arson122.48-29.41%
Drugs101.75100.00%
Burglary81.46-42.86%
Public order61.17-76.00%
Shoplifting40.88300.00%
Robbery30.58-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Theft from the person20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7030.3379.49%
Anti-social behaviour3710.212.78%
Public order255.4078.57%
Criminal damage and arson173.6530.77%
Other theft172.48240.00%
Burglary142.48180.00%
Robbery72.04250.00%
Vehicle crime71.02-12.50%
Drugs51.02-16.67%
Other crime30.73-40.00%
Theft from the person30.44200.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.13-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour365.699.09%
Public order145.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.04-27.78%
Vehicle crime81.9014.29%
Drugs61.1750.00%
Other crime50.880.00%
Other theft50.73-66.67%
Burglary50.73-50.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Robbery20.29-77.78%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.6525.64%
Anti-social behaviour337.15-17.50%
Public order214.8123.53%
Criminal damage and arson183.0680.00%
Other theft152.6387.50%
Burglary102.190.00%
Robbery91.46350.00%
Vehicle crime71.31-53.33%
Drugs41.0233.33%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4021.4414.29%
Violence and sexual offences395.830.00%
Public order175.69-10.53%
Vehicle crime152.4887.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.19-56.52%
Burglary101.4666.67%
Other theft81.46-27.27%
Drugs31.170.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.31-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour355.692.94%
Criminal damage and arson235.1053.33%
Public order193.35-17.39%
Other theft112.77120.00%
Vehicle crime81.60-11.11%
Burglary61.17-45.45%
Bicycle theft40.88-50.00%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Robbery10.29-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6025.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour348.750.00%
Public order234.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.350.00%
Burglary112.190.00%
Vehicle crime91.600.00%
Bicycle theft81.310.00%
Robbery51.170.00%
Other theft50.730.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202413
June 20246
May 202415
April 202417
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202315
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 202416
May 202411
April 202417
March 202417
February 20245
January 202415
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202435
June 202443
May 202449
April 202427
March 202437
February 202436
January 202433
December 202340
November 202335
October 202334

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202415
June 202415
May 202414
April 202412
March 202417
February 202413
January 202418
December 202310
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 705 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202464
July 202484
June 202472
May 202475
April 202460
March 202470
February 202439
January 202449
December 202339
November 202339
October 202360

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 202414
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202422
June 202426
May 202419
April 20246
March 202425
February 202414
January 202421
December 202317
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS6 5BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stokes Croft
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Little Bishop Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Lower Gay Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. West Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 5. Armidale Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hepburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 10. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Armada Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Brookfield Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodmancote Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Nine Tree Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fremantle Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arley Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Picton Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Norrisville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Banner Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Montpelier
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Picton Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gwyn Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Backfields Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1