Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dean Lane area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bedminster , and the 331st lowest crime rate of 1,343 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 Dean Lane (BS3 1DD) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% lower than the Bedminster average (98.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dean Lane (BS3 1DD), the main crime hotspot is near Herbert Street. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 60 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Dean Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | East Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | East Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | East Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Herbert Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Herbert Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Murray Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Murray Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West End | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West End | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West End | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Catherine Mead Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherine Mead Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dean Crescent | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dean Crescent | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dean Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lombard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St John'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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