WEST GROVE, BS6 5LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS6 5LS

WEST GROVE, BS6 5LS, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.61 per 1,000 population. This BS6 5LS 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 5LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS6 5LS, encompassing approximately 4786 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS6 5LS area, explore the BS6 5LS 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 (-19.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

BS6 5LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Little Bishop Street with total crimes: 11
  • West Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Armidale Avenue with total crimes: 6

WEST GROVE, BS6 5LS 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.61-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour179.40-37.04%
Vehicle crime113.55-15.38%
Public order92.30-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.88-33.33%
Burglary61.67-45.45%
Other theft61.25-25.00%
Shoplifting31.2550.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.26-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2711.703.85%
Public order165.64-11.11%
Vehicle crime133.3430.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.72-7.69%
Burglary112.5122.22%
Other theft82.30300.00%
Drugs61.67200.00%
Bicycle theft41.2533.33%
Other crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6031.7513.21%
Anti-social behaviour2612.53-18.75%
Public order185.435.88%
Criminal damage and arson133.76-7.14%
Vehicle crime102.7242.86%
Burglary92.0912.50%
Other crime31.880.00%
Shoplifting30.63-40.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-25.00%
Other theft20.63-83.33%
Drugs20.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.63-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour3211.0768.42%
Public order176.6954.55%
Criminal damage and arson143.55100.00%
Other theft122.929.09%
Burglary82.5114.29%
Vehicle crime71.67-46.15%
Shoplifting51.460.00%
Bicycle theft41.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.8433.33%
Robbery30.84-25.00%
Drugs20.63-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.2522.22%
Anti-social behaviour1911.4926.67%
Vehicle crime133.97-18.75%
Public order112.7283.33%
Other theft112.3022.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.30-30.00%
Burglary71.4616.67%
Bicycle theft61.46500.00%
Drugs41.25-20.00%
Robbery40.84300.00%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.442.27%
Vehicle crime169.4045.45%
Anti-social behaviour153.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.13-23.08%
Other theft92.09-35.71%
Public order61.88-68.42%
Burglary61.2520.00%
Drugs51.250.00%
Robbery11.04-83.33%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.8318.92%
Public order199.1935.71%
Anti-social behaviour153.97-42.31%
Other theft143.13366.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.928.33%
Vehicle crime112.7210.00%
Robbery62.30100.00%
Drugs51.250.00%
Burglary51.0425.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.65-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour267.738.33%
Public order145.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson122.92-14.29%
Vehicle crime102.51-28.57%
Drugs52.09-16.67%
Burglary41.04-20.00%
Other theft30.84-62.50%
Robbery30.63-62.50%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.1327.50%
Anti-social behaviour2410.6520.00%
Public order185.01125.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.767.69%
Vehicle crime142.92-22.22%
Other theft82.9214.29%
Robbery81.67300.00%
Drugs61.67100.00%
Burglary51.2566.67%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime184.18157.14%
Criminal damage and arson133.76-13.33%
Public order82.72-38.46%
Other theft71.67-12.50%
Drugs31.46-25.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.68-39.02%
Violence and sexual offences205.22-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson154.1866.67%
Public order133.13-18.75%
Other theft82.7233.33%
Vehicle crime71.67-50.00%
Drugs41.460.00%
Robbery20.84-60.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4130.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences358.570.00%
Public order167.310.00%
Vehicle crime143.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.920.00%
Other theft61.880.00%
Robbery51.250.00%
Burglary51.040.00%
Bicycle theft41.040.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 541 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202456
July 202460
June 202453
May 202455
April 202445
March 202444
February 202437
January 202451
December 202340
November 202320
October 202335

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202426
June 202432
May 202419
April 202415
March 202415
February 202426
January 202424
December 202320
November 202325
October 202341

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 202413
April 202416
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 202318
November 20237
October 202314

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

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

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202413
June 202414
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 202412
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202418
June 202417
May 202411
April 20246
March 202419
February 202414
January 202418
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Little Bishop Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. West Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 3. Armidale Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Ashfield Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Lower Cheltenham Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Woodmancote Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Cumberland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Magdalene Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Picton Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norrisville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Banner Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Newfoundland Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Ashley Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cairns' Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dermot Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brook Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. East Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Montpelier
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Picton Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gwyn Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Morgan Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Corey Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bath Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chesterfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1