Crime Rates at Lawrence Avenue, Bristol, BS5 0LD

Lawrence Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Easton , and the 254th highest crime rate of 1,352 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 Lawrence Avenue (BS5 0LD) in the last 12 months was 194.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% higher than the Easton average (122.1 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 275.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 118.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawrence Avenue (BS5 0LD), the main crime hotspot is near Wood Street. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 84 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.