Total Crime Rate
135.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
72.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026John Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central , and the 448th highest crime rate of 1,343 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 John Street (BS15 8BT) in the last 12 months was 135.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% higher than the St George Central average (110.2 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 72.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Street (BS15 8BT), the main crime hotspot is near Two Mile Hill Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bristol| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Primrose Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ingleside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Unity Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barcroft Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Two Mile Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Two Mile Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Two Mile Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Boulton'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grantham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | John Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | John Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Two Mile Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Primrose Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hillside Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kennard Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kennard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kennard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kennard Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hillside Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Woodside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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