Total Crime Rate
331.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stapleton Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Lawrence Hill , and the 110th 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 Stapleton Road (BS5 0PS) in the last 12 months was 331.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% 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 71 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -78.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 104 (≈ 188.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stapleton Road (BS5 0PS), the main crime hotspot is near Milsom Street. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 53 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Milsom Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hathway Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hathway Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hathway Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hathway Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hathway Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hathway Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hathway Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hathway Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hathway Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beaufort Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaufort Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaufort Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaumont Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaumont Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milsom Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milsom Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milsom Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walker Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Armoury Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Armoury Square | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armoury Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beaufort Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clark Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaufort Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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