PRIORS HILL FLATS, BS6 5SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BS6 5SZ

PRIORS HILL FLATS, BS6 5SZ, Bristol, City of has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.83 per 1,000 population. This BS6 5SZ 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 5SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BS6 5SZ, encompassing approximately 5353 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-38.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)

BS6 5SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stokes Croft with total crimes: 12
  • Moon Street with total crimes: 10
  • Lower Gay Street with total crimes: 7

PRIORS HILL FLATS, BS6 5SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences4627.83-38.67%
Anti-social behaviour318.5910.71%
Public order225.79-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.1110.00%
Vehicle crime112.0583.33%
Other theft92.05-18.18%
Bicycle theft51.68-16.67%
Burglary50.93-70.59%
Robbery40.93100.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7535.86-12.79%
Anti-social behaviour2814.017.69%
Public order255.23-16.67%
Burglary174.67183.33%
Other theft113.18-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.0542.86%
Vehicle crime61.87-45.45%
Bicycle theft61.1250.00%
Possession of weapons41.12300.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Robbery20.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8636.6124.64%
Public order3016.0611.11%
Anti-social behaviour265.60-23.53%
Other theft144.86-6.67%
Vehicle crime112.6183.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.05-61.11%
Burglary61.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.12100.00%
Shoplifting40.750.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Robbery20.37-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.36-18.82%
Anti-social behaviour3412.89-19.05%
Public order276.35-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.0412.50%
Other theft153.3650.00%
Burglary102.80-9.09%
Robbery71.8775.00%
Vehicle crime61.31-57.14%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Possession of weapons40.75-20.00%
Drugs20.75-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.37-66.67%
Theft from the person20.37-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8544.8354.55%
Anti-social behaviour4215.88100.00%
Public order307.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.600.00%
Vehicle crime142.99-33.33%
Burglary112.6157.14%
Other theft102.05-37.50%
Drugs91.87-10.00%
Bicycle theft61.68100.00%
Possession of weapons51.12400.00%
Robbery40.9333.33%
Shoplifting40.75-50.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.06-28.57%
Vehicle crime2110.27110.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.92-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson163.9214.29%
Other theft162.9923.08%
Public order122.99-45.45%
Drugs102.2466.67%
Shoplifting81.87100.00%
Burglary71.49-63.16%
Robbery31.31-57.14%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7739.6083.33%
Anti-social behaviour3114.380.00%
Public order225.794.76%
Burglary194.11533.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.55-6.67%
Other theft132.6118.18%
Vehicle crime102.43-28.57%
Robbery71.8775.00%
Drugs61.31-14.29%
Shoplifting41.1233.33%
Other crime40.750.00%
Theft from the person30.7550.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.89-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour317.8419.23%
Public order215.795.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.92-6.25%
Vehicle crime142.8027.27%
Other theft112.61-8.33%
Drugs72.05600.00%
Other crime41.310.00%
Robbery40.75-55.56%
Shoplifting30.7550.00%
Burglary30.56-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.2635.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.09-27.78%
Public order204.86-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson163.7460.00%
Other theft122.9933.33%
Vehicle crime112.24-15.38%
Robbery92.05125.00%
Burglary71.68-22.22%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.37-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.76-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour367.47-5.26%
Public order216.7231.25%
Vehicle crime133.92116.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.43-37.50%
Burglary91.8712.50%
Other theft91.68-35.71%
Drugs71.6840.00%
Robbery41.3133.33%
Theft from the person30.7550.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.70-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour388.5980.95%
Criminal damage and arson167.106.67%
Public order162.99-50.00%
Other theft142.99180.00%
Burglary82.61-46.67%
Vehicle crime61.49-40.00%
Drugs51.1225.00%
Bicycle theft40.93-60.00%
Robbery30.75-57.14%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5733.620.00%
Public order3210.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.920.00%
Burglary152.800.00%
Vehicle crime102.800.00%
Bicycle theft101.870.00%
Robbery71.870.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202430
June 202427
May 202430
April 202412
March 202422
February 202421
January 202420
December 202321
November 202316
October 202332

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202426
June 202434
May 202442
April 202421
March 202431
February 202431
January 202426
December 202336
November 202338
October 202321

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20247
June 202418
May 202416
April 202416
March 202414
February 202415
January 202416
December 202310
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 202414
April 202421
March 202410
February 202414
January 202411
December 202313
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 202415
May 202410
April 202416
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 732 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202475
July 202486
June 202469
May 202485
April 202455
March 202477
February 202442
January 202454
December 202340
November 202346
October 202357

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 202310

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 202419
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stokes Croft
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Moon Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lower Gay Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. B4051
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Armidale Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Wilder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Montague Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hillgrove Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hepburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 12. Dalton Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Armada Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Brookfield Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Nine Tree Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fremantle Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Arley Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Elmgrove Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Picton Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kingsdown Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Picton Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Gwyn Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Backfields Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Upper York Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. King Square Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Earl Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Princess Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2