Total Crime Rate
705.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
358.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stokes Croft area has the 12th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Central , and the 40th highest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stokes Croft (BS1 3RD) in the last 12 months was 705.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% higher than the Central average (521.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 99 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 158 (≈ 358.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stokes Croft (BS1 3RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 161 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moon Street (86 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Gay Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Picton Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dove Street South | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Tree Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Tree Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Tree Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Tree Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bath Buildings | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Picton Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Picton Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Picton Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Picton Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Picton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Thomas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Surrey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dove Street South | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hepburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | York Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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