Total Crime Rate
1961.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
1175.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cumberland Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Central , and the 6th 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 Cumberland Road (BS1 6UQ) in the last 12 months was 1961.8 per 1,000 residents and was 276.3% 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 252 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -46.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 308 (≈ 1175.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 210.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cumberland Road (BS1 6UQ), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 462 crimes here, including 292 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hotwells and Harbourside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferry Terminal | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ferry Terminal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ferry Terminal | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ferry Terminal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ferry Terminal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ferry Terminal | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferry Terminal | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ferry Terminal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferry Terminal | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferry Terminal | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferry Terminal | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Anchor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anchor Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Murray Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dean Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dean Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lydstep Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Explore Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Explore Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Explore Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Explore Lane | — |
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