SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, BS6 5LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS6 5LU

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, BS6 5LU, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.67 per 1,000 population. This BS6 5LU 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 5LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS6 5LU, encompassing approximately 6321 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS6 5LU area, explore the BS6 5LU 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 (-18.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

BS6 5LU 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
  • West Grove with total crimes: 7

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, BS6 5LU 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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.67-18.03%
Anti-social behaviour297.91-19.44%
Public order134.59-27.78%
Vehicle crime122.0633.33%
Other theft81.90-11.11%
Burglary71.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.11-22.22%
Bicycle theft21.11-50.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.89-22.78%
Anti-social behaviour369.650.00%
Public order185.69-10.00%
Burglary142.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime91.42-10.00%
Other theft91.42125.00%
Drugs41.42-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.63-20.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7929.4217.91%
Anti-social behaviour3612.50-2.70%
Public order205.69-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson153.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime102.3711.11%
Burglary81.580.00%
Drugs51.27400.00%
Bicycle theft50.7966.67%
Other theft40.79-71.43%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6730.063.08%
Anti-social behaviour3710.60-15.91%
Public order225.8510.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.4850.00%
Other theft142.8516.67%
Vehicle crime92.21-25.00%
Burglary81.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons51.2725.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-66.67%
Robbery20.47-66.67%
Drugs10.32-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6531.8016.07%
Anti-social behaviour4410.2869.23%
Public order206.9642.86%
Criminal damage and arson123.16-20.00%
Other theft121.90-7.69%
Vehicle crime121.90-20.00%
Burglary101.9042.86%
Bicycle theft91.58350.00%
Robbery61.42200.00%
Drugs50.95-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.79300.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.86-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.11-6.25%
Vehicle crime152.3750.00%
Public order142.37-39.13%
Other theft132.21-23.53%
Drugs82.0660.00%
Burglary71.270.00%
Robbery21.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5627.5224.44%
Anti-social behaviour308.86-16.67%
Public order234.7543.75%
Other theft173.64466.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.6914.29%
Vehicle crime102.53-9.09%
Burglary71.5840.00%
Drugs51.110.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Other crime20.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.94-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour367.1224.14%
Public order165.69-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson142.53-6.67%
Vehicle crime112.2110.00%
Burglary51.74-37.50%
Drugs50.790.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Other theft30.63-62.50%
Robbery30.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.206.38%
Anti-social behaviour297.91-12.12%
Public order194.5958.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.0136.36%
Vehicle crime102.37-33.33%
Robbery91.58350.00%
Other theft81.42-20.00%
Burglary81.27-11.11%
Drugs51.2725.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.1034.29%
Anti-social behaviour337.43-8.33%
Vehicle crime155.2287.50%
Public order122.37-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson111.90-54.17%
Other theft101.740.00%
Burglary91.58200.00%
Drugs41.420.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3622.78-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences355.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson245.54118.18%
Public order173.80-26.09%
Other theft102.6942.86%
Vehicle crime81.58-20.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-57.14%
Burglary30.47-62.50%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour387.750.00%
Public order236.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.640.00%
Vehicle crime101.740.00%
Burglary81.580.00%
Bicycle theft71.270.00%
Other theft71.110.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202436
June 202437
May 202444
April 202426
March 202430
February 202436
January 202429
December 202333
November 202336
October 202338

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202420
June 202422
May 202420
April 202414
March 202423
February 202416
January 202419
December 202312
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 660 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202461
July 202479
June 202467
May 202465
April 202456
March 202456
February 202445
January 202450
December 202347
November 202335
October 202349

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20244
June 202414
May 202412
April 202413
March 202417
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 202415
March 202410
February 202411
January 202410
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202415
June 202418
May 202412
April 202415
March 202416
February 202414
January 202415
December 202311
November 202324
October 202311

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS6 5LU 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. West Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 4. Armidale Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Hepburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 6. Armada Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ashfield Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lower Cheltenham Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Woodmancote Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Nine Tree Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arley Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cumberland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Picton Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Norrisville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Banner Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cairns' Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Brook Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. East Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Montpelier
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Picton Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gwyn Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Backfields Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dean Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1