BS6 5NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS6 5NL

BS6 5NL, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.23 per 1,000 population. This BS6 5NL 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 5NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS6 5NL, encompassing approximately 5376 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (10.81% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BS6 5NL 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
  • Moon Street with total crimes: 10

BS6 5NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5734.23-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour4110.6010.81%
Public order267.630.00%
Vehicle crime124.840.00%
Other theft102.23-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.86-18.18%
Burglary81.67-52.94%
Bicycle theft71.4975.00%
Robbery61.30100.00%
Other crime31.12-40.00%
Drugs20.56-71.43%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7840.55-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour3714.51-7.50%
Public order266.88-13.33%
Burglary174.84183.33%
Vehicle crime123.16-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.23-31.25%
Other theft112.0510.00%
Drugs72.0516.67%
Other crime51.300.00%
Bicycle theft40.93-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.7433.33%
Robbery30.740.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9642.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour4017.86-6.98%
Public order307.44-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson165.580.00%
Vehicle crime132.9885.71%
Other theft102.42-52.38%
Burglary61.86-40.00%
Drugs61.12100.00%
Bicycle theft51.12150.00%
Robbery30.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.56-50.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8042.60-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour4314.88-21.82%
Public order328.0033.33%
Other theft215.9561.54%
Criminal damage and arson163.9114.29%
Burglary102.98-23.08%
Vehicle crime71.86-58.82%
Robbery61.300.00%
Possession of weapons61.1220.00%
Drugs31.12-70.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-81.82%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8647.9936.51%
Anti-social behaviour5516.0061.76%
Public order2410.23118.18%
Vehicle crime174.46-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson143.16-6.67%
Other theft132.60-35.00%
Burglary132.4244.44%
Bicycle theft112.42175.00%
Drugs102.05-16.67%
Robbery61.86100.00%
Possession of weapons51.12400.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6337.02-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour3411.72-19.05%
Other theft206.3217.65%
Vehicle crime193.72137.50%
Criminal damage and arson153.53-16.67%
Drugs122.79100.00%
Public order112.23-57.69%
Burglary92.05-25.00%
Shoplifting41.67300.00%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Robbery30.74-57.14%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Other crime10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7040.3637.25%
Anti-social behaviour4213.025.00%
Public order267.818.33%
Criminal damage and arson184.8450.00%
Other theft173.3588.89%
Burglary123.16140.00%
Vehicle crime82.230.00%
Robbery71.4975.00%
Drugs61.30-33.33%
Other crime41.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Theft from the person30.56200.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.184.08%
Anti-social behaviour409.498.11%
Public order247.44-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.46-25.00%
Other theft92.23-40.00%
Drugs91.6780.00%
Vehicle crime81.6760.00%
Other crime51.49400.00%
Burglary50.93-54.55%
Robbery40.93-60.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.308.89%
Anti-social behaviour379.11-17.78%
Public order256.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.6545.45%
Other theft152.9836.36%
Burglary112.790.00%
Robbery102.05400.00%
Drugs51.8625.00%
Vehicle crime50.93-70.59%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.6912.50%
Anti-social behaviour458.370.00%
Vehicle crime178.3788.89%
Public order153.16-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson112.79-54.17%
Other theft112.05-26.67%
Burglary112.0537.50%
Drugs42.0533.33%
Theft from the person20.74-33.33%
Robbery20.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4533.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences408.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson247.440.00%
Public order224.460.00%
Other theft154.090.00%
Vehicle crime92.790.00%
Burglary81.670.00%
Robbery41.490.00%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202413
June 20247
May 202417
April 202419
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 202317
November 20239

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 202421
May 202413
April 202420
March 202417
February 20249
January 202415
December 202311
November 202315

A total of 459 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202437
July 202440
June 202443
May 202455
April 202434
March 202442
February 202440
January 202437
December 202345
November 202345

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202416
June 202416
May 202414
April 202415
March 202418
February 202412
January 202416
December 202311
November 202324

A total of 715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202478
July 202496
June 202480
May 202486
April 202463
March 202470
February 202451
January 202449
December 202345
November 202340

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 202411
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20246
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202430
June 202432
May 202424
April 202411
March 202426
February 202424
January 202425
December 202315
November 202322

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BS6 5NL 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. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Lower Gay Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. West Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 7. Armidale Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hepburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Armada Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Woodmancote Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Nine Tree Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Arley Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Picton Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Norrisville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Banner Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Portland Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Montpelier
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Picton Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1