Total Crime Rate
38.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Windmill Hill , and the 308th 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 St Johns Lane (BS3 5AG) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower than the Windmill Hill average (58.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Lane (BS3 5AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hill Avenue, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Water Lane (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Windmill Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Almorah Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montgomery Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Montgomery Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Marmaduke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bower Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bower Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzgerald Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wingfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Raymend Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Water Lane | Under investigation |
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