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

Overview of Crime in BS6 5LX

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, BS6 5LX, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.66 per 1,000 population. This BS6 5LX 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 5LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS6 5LX, encompassing approximately 5613 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

BS6 5LX 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

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, BS6 5LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.66-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour178.55-37.04%
Vehicle crime113.0310.00%
Public order91.96-47.06%
Burglary71.60-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.25-12.50%
Other theft61.25-14.29%
Shoplifting31.0750.00%
Other crime30.53-25.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%

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 offences5627.97-13.85%
Anti-social behaviour279.9812.50%
Public order174.81-5.56%
Burglary123.0371.43%
Vehicle crime102.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.78-33.33%
Other theft71.43250.00%
Bicycle theft41.2533.33%
Other crime40.71100.00%
Drugs40.71100.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6526.7220.37%
Anti-social behaviour2411.58-14.29%
Public order184.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime102.1411.11%
Burglary71.78-12.50%
Shoplifting31.25-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-40.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%
Other theft20.36-83.33%
Drugs20.36100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5428.323.85%
Anti-social behaviour289.6227.27%
Criminal damage and arson154.99114.29%
Public order152.6750.00%
Other theft122.679.09%
Vehicle crime92.14-30.77%
Burglary81.6014.29%
Bicycle theft51.43-16.67%
Shoplifting50.890.00%
Possession of weapons40.8933.33%
Robbery30.71-25.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.5815.56%
Anti-social behaviour229.2646.67%
Vehicle crime133.92-13.33%
Other theft112.320.00%
Public order101.9642.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.78-36.36%
Burglary71.2540.00%
Bicycle theft61.25500.00%
Robbery41.07300.00%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Drugs30.53-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.207.14%
Vehicle crime158.0266.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.67-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson112.670.00%
Other theft111.96-21.43%
Public order71.96-56.25%
Burglary51.250.00%
Drugs50.8925.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.48-39.29%
Public order163.0323.08%
Other theft142.85366.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.49-15.38%
Vehicle crime91.9650.00%
Burglary51.6025.00%
Drugs40.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.31-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour286.233.70%
Criminal damage and arson134.990.00%
Public order132.32-31.58%
Vehicle crime62.32-53.85%
Drugs51.070.00%
Burglary40.89-20.00%
Other theft30.71-62.50%
Other crime30.530.00%
Robbery20.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.2922.22%
Anti-social behaviour277.8422.73%
Public order194.81137.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.3818.18%
Vehicle crime132.32-27.78%
Other theft82.3214.29%
Robbery81.43300.00%
Burglary51.4325.00%
Drugs50.8966.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.3180.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.41-26.67%
Vehicle crime183.92157.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.21-15.38%
Public order81.96-38.46%
Other theft71.430.00%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Drugs30.71-25.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3017.81-30.23%
Violence and sexual offences205.34-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson133.5644.44%
Public order132.32-18.75%
Vehicle crime72.32-36.36%
Other theft71.250.00%
Drugs41.250.00%
Robbery20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.36-80.00%
Burglary10.18-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4325.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences347.660.00%
Public order166.060.00%
Vehicle crime112.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.960.00%
Other theft71.600.00%
Bicycle theft51.250.00%
Burglary50.890.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202424
June 202428
May 202422
April 202415
March 202417
February 202428
January 202427
December 202322
November 202330
October 202343

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202456
July 202465
June 202454
May 202452
April 202445
March 202442
February 202435
January 202444
December 202336
November 202320
October 202334

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202418
June 202415
May 202410
April 20247
March 202416
February 202413
January 202419
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
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 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 202415
March 20249
February 20246
January 202413
December 202318
November 20237
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 202414
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 202415
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239

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 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 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
October 20231

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20245
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS6 5LX 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. Hepburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 5. Ashfield Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Lower Cheltenham Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Woodmancote Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Cumberland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Magdalene Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Picton Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norrisville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Banner Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Old Ashley Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cairns' Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Cheltenham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Bath Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1