Total Crime Rate
247.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
122.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Armoury Square area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Lawrence Hill , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 1,343 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 Armoury Square (BS5 0PT) in the last 12 months was 247.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% higher than the Lawrence Hill average (211.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 122.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Armoury Square (BS5 0PT), the main crime hotspot is near Beaufort Street. Police recorded 93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wills Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clark Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milsom Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milsom Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Durbin Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennywell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bates Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Webb Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Perry Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Perry Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clark Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Milsom Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Newton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansdown Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaufort Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Beaufort Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Beaufort Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beaufort Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beaufort Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milsom Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Milsom Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaufort Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Easton Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdown Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Vining Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vining Walk | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Vining Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hathway Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beaumont Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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