Total Crime Rate
77.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central , and the 621st lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broad Street (BS1 2ER) in the last 12 months was 77.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Central average (455.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Street (BS1 2ER), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 779 crimes here, including 333 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridewell Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cannon Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cannon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cannon Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cannon Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cannon Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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