Total Crime Rate
1085.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queen Square area has the 5th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central , and the 13th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Queen Square (BS1 4JQ) in the last 12 months was 1085.9 per 1,000 residents and was 138.7% higher than the Central average (455.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 71 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 68 (β 343.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queen Square (BS1 4JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marsh Street, where police recorded 253 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Augustine'S Parade (103 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King William Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | King William Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King William Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King William Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | King William Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | King William Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | King William Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King William Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Nicholas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King William Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Nicholas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Nicholas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Stephen'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Queen Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baldwin Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baldwin Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baldwin Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Crow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Nicholas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Square | β |
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