Crime Rates at Parson Street, Bristol, BS3 5QW

Parson Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Bedminster , and the 108th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Parson Street (BS3 5QW) in the last 12 months was 336.2 per 1,000 residents and was 270.3% higher than the Bedminster average (90.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 174.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parson Street (BS3 5QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shepton Walk, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hastings Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.