Crime Rates at Laurel Street, Bristol, BS15 8NB

Laurel Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hanham , and the 414th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

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 Laurel Street (BS15 8NB) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% lower than the Hanham average (58.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Street (BS15 8NB), the main crime hotspot is near Regent Street. Police recorded 151 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.