SYDENHAM LANE, BS6 5SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS6 5SQ

SYDENHAM LANE, BS6 5SQ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.34 per 1,000 population. This BS6 5SQ 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 5SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS6 5SQ, encompassing approximately 6927 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BS6 5SQ area, explore the BS6 5SQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BS6 5SQ area, visit the BS6 5SQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-23.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

BS6 5SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stokes Croft with total crimes: 12
  • Lower Gay Street with total crimes: 7
  • Armidale Avenue with total crimes: 6

SYDENHAM LANE, BS6 5SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.34-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour326.21-5.88%
Public order174.62-15.00%
Vehicle crime122.4550.00%
Other theft81.73-11.11%
Burglary61.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-44.44%
Robbery40.72100.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-25.00%
Drugs10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5624.40-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour348.080.00%
Public order204.91-9.09%
Burglary152.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.17-30.77%
Other theft91.30-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.1533.33%
Drugs40.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Robbery20.29-33.33%
Other crime20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7627.5718.75%
Anti-social behaviour3410.97-10.53%
Public order224.91-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson133.18-23.53%
Other theft131.880.00%
Vehicle crime121.8871.43%
Burglary61.73-14.29%
Drugs40.87100.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Robbery30.43-40.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6426.85-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour389.24-19.15%
Public order235.4921.05%
Criminal damage and arson173.3230.77%
Other theft132.4544.44%
Vehicle crime71.88-53.33%
Burglary71.01-46.15%
Robbery51.0125.00%
Possession of weapons40.7233.33%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.43-66.67%
Drugs20.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6529.5920.37%
Anti-social behaviour479.3874.07%
Public order196.78216.67%
Vehicle crime152.74-11.76%
Burglary132.1785.71%
Criminal damage and arson131.880.00%
Other theft91.88-47.06%
Bicycle theft91.30200.00%
Drugs61.30-33.33%
Robbery40.8733.33%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5423.53-16.92%
Anti-social behaviour277.79-28.95%
Other theft173.9013.33%
Vehicle crime172.45183.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.45-23.53%
Drugs91.8880.00%
Burglary71.30-56.25%
Public order61.01-71.43%
Shoplifting40.87300.00%
Robbery30.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6528.5885.71%
Anti-social behaviour389.385.56%
Public order215.4975.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.0321.43%
Burglary162.45433.33%
Other theft152.3166.67%
Vehicle crime62.17-40.00%
Robbery60.87200.00%
Drugs50.87-16.67%
Other crime30.720.00%
Theft from the person30.43200.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 behaviour3619.4912.50%
Violence and sexual offences355.20-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.05-6.67%
Public order122.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime101.7311.11%
Other theft91.44-30.77%
Drugs61.30200.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Burglary30.43-66.67%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Robbery20.29-77.78%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.3835.14%
Anti-social behaviour327.22-17.95%
Public order204.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.8936.36%
Other theft132.1762.50%
Vehicle crime91.88-30.77%
Burglary91.30-25.00%
Robbery91.30350.00%
Drugs21.30-33.33%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3920.935.41%
Violence and sexual offences375.638.82%
Public order155.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime132.1730.00%
Burglary121.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.73-47.62%
Other theft81.59-42.86%
Drugs31.1550.00%
Theft from the person30.4350.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3721.9412.12%
Violence and sexual offences345.34-38.18%
Criminal damage and arson214.9140.00%
Public order183.03-25.00%
Other theft142.60100.00%
Vehicle crime102.020.00%
Burglary81.44-46.67%
Bicycle theft41.15-50.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.14-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5526.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour337.940.00%
Public order244.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.460.00%
Burglary152.170.00%
Vehicle crime102.170.00%
Robbery91.440.00%
Bicycle theft81.300.00%
Other theft71.150.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 202415
April 202417
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 202413
May 20249
April 202417
March 202415
February 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 427 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 202434
June 202438
May 202447
April 202427
March 202438
February 202436
January 202432
December 202339
November 202337
October 202333

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202413
June 202417
May 202413
April 202413
March 202417
February 202414
January 202415
December 202311
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 634 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202456
July 202476
June 202464
May 202465
April 202454
March 202465
February 202435
January 202450
December 202337
November 202334
October 202355

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20246
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 202416
February 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202422
June 202423
May 202419
April 20246
March 202421
February 202412
January 202420
December 202315
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stokes Croft
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lower Gay Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Armidale Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hepburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Armada Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Brookfield Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodmancote Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Nine Tree Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fremantle Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Arley Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Elmgrove Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kingsley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Picton Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Norrisville Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Banner Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kingsdown Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Montpelier
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Picton Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gwyn Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Backfields Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1