Total Crime Rate
420.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
182.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dove Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Central , and the 82nd 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 Dove Street (BS2 8LA) in the last 12 months was 420.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% lower 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 182.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dove Street (BS2 8LA), the main crime hotspot is near Moon Street. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 86 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Armada Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B4051 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B4051 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B4051 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4051 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | B4051 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Armada Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Armada Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Armada Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Armada Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Colston Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Armada Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Armada Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Armada Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Armada Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Armada Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Armada Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | King Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | B4051 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheltenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nine Tree Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | King Square Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Nugent Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nugent Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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