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

Overview of Crime in BS6 5LY

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, BS6 5LY, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.93 per 1,000 population. This BS6 5LY 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 5LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS6 5LY, encompassing approximately 6571 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS6 5LY area, explore the BS6 5LY 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 (-13.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BS6 5LY 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 5LY 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.93-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour257.61-28.57%
Public order123.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime121.8320.00%
Other theft81.83-11.11%
Burglary71.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.91-50.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Drugs20.30-50.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5825.41-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour358.830.00%
Public order185.33-10.00%
Burglary142.7475.00%
Vehicle crime102.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.52-35.71%
Other theft91.37200.00%
Drugs41.370.00%
Bicycle theft40.61-20.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7226.487.46%
Anti-social behaviour3510.96-5.41%
Public order205.33-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson143.04-22.22%
Vehicle crime102.1311.11%
Burglary81.5214.29%
Bicycle theft51.2266.67%
Drugs40.76300.00%
Other theft30.61-78.57%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 offences6728.766.35%
Anti-social behaviour3710.19-7.50%
Public order225.6315.79%
Criminal damage and arson183.3550.00%
Other theft142.7416.67%
Vehicle crime92.13-18.18%
Burglary71.37-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.0725.00%
Shoplifting40.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.61-66.67%
Robbery20.46-66.67%
Drugs10.30-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6329.3716.67%
Anti-social behaviour409.5973.91%
Public order196.09111.11%
Criminal damage and arson122.89-14.29%
Other theft121.83-7.69%
Vehicle crime111.83-26.67%
Burglary101.6766.67%
Bicycle theft91.52350.00%
Robbery61.37200.00%
Drugs50.91-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.76300.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5422.82-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour238.22-20.69%
Vehicle crime153.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.28-12.50%
Other theft132.13-23.53%
Public order91.98-60.87%
Drugs81.3760.00%
Burglary61.22-14.29%
Robbery20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5626.1727.27%
Anti-social behaviour298.52-19.44%
Public order234.4143.75%
Other theft173.50466.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.5914.29%
Vehicle crime92.43-10.00%
Burglary71.3775.00%
Drugs51.070.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.46-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour366.7028.57%
Public order165.48-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson142.43-6.67%
Vehicle crime102.130.00%
Drugs51.520.00%
Burglary40.76-42.86%
Other theft30.61-66.67%
Robbery30.46-70.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.288.70%
Anti-social behaviour287.61-9.68%
Public order194.2658.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.8936.36%
Robbery102.28400.00%
Vehicle crime101.52-33.33%
Other theft91.52-10.00%
Burglary71.37-22.22%
Drugs51.0725.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.7635.29%
Anti-social behaviour317.00-11.43%
Vehicle crime154.7287.50%
Public order122.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.83-50.00%
Other theft101.670.00%
Burglary91.52200.00%
Drugs41.370.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3521.15-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences345.33-30.61%
Criminal damage and arson225.1783.33%
Public order163.35-30.43%
Other theft102.4366.67%
Vehicle crime81.52-20.00%
Drugs41.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.61-57.14%
Burglary30.46-62.50%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 offences4924.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour387.460.00%
Public order235.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.500.00%
Vehicle crime101.830.00%
Burglary81.520.00%
Bicycle theft71.220.00%
Other theft61.070.00%
Drugs40.910.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 202435
June 202437
May 202440
April 202423
March 202429
February 202436
January 202428
December 202331
November 202335
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 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202420
June 202422
May 202419
April 20249
March 202423
February 202416
January 202419
December 202312
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 643 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202458
July 202472
June 202467
May 202463
April 202454
March 202456
February 202444
January 202450
December 202346
November 202334
October 202349

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 202414
May 202412
April 202413
March 202417
February 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202414
June 202418
May 202412
April 202414
March 202416
February 202414
January 202415
December 202311
November 202322
October 202312

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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
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 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
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 5LY 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. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Nine Tree Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Arley Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cumberland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Picton Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Norrisville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Banner Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cairns' Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Brook Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. East Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Montpelier
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Picton Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gwyn Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Backfields Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Morgan Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Corey Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1