Crime Rates at Lower Sidney Street, Bristol, BS3 1SW

Lower Sidney Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bedminster , and the 279th 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 Lower Sidney Street (BS3 1SW) in the last 12 months was 188.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.5% higher than the Bedminster average (98.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 113.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Sidney Street (BS3 1SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Theatre/Concert Hall, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Phipps Street (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.