Total Crime Rate
205.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lawrence Hill area has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Lawrence Hill , and the 242nd 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 Lawrence Hill (BS5 0DN) in the last 12 months was 205.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% lower than the Lawrence Hill average (208.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 87.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawrence Hill (BS5 0DN), 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 | Burglary | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Payne Drive | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Chancery Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Peter'S Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Peter'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peter'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peter'S Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brentry Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shaw Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sarah Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sarah Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sarah Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Morton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brixton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lawnwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cookworthy Close | Under investigation |
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