Total Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Montague Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central , and the 281st lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
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 Montague Street (BS2 8NY) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 92.2% lower than the Central average (455.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 40.0% YoY).
In the area around Montague Street (BS2 8NY), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 657 crimes here, including 270 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Horsefair | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridewell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridewell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridewell Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bridewell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridewell Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridewell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridewell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridewell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridewell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridewell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridewell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridewell Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridewell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridewell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridewell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridewell Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridewell Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridewell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridewell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bridewell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridewell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nelson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridewell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moon Street | Under investigation |
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