Total Crime Rate
232.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lincoln Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Lawrence Hill , and the 195th 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 Lincoln Street (BS5 0BD) in the last 12 months was 232.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.5% higher than the Lawrence Hill average (208.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 125.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lincoln Street (BS5 0BD), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lawrence Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sarah Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Atchley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peter'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Peter'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Peter'S Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chancery Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aiken Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aiken Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aiken Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aiken Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brentry Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lawrence Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atchley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robert Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lawrence Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lawrence Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lincoln Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cookworthy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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