Total Crime Rate
348.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Perry Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Lawrence Hill , and the 101st 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 Perry Street (BS5 0SY) in the last 12 months was 348.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% 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 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 90 (≈ 205.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 73.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Perry Street (BS5 0SY), the main crime hotspot is near Harleston Street. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 69 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 | Clifton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harleston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Newton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harleston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harleston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harleston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harleston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harleston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harleston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harleston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harleston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harleston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thrissell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harleston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harleston Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harleston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harleston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barker Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hathway Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barker Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaufort Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaufort Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beaufort Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beaufort Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaufort Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thrissell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thrissell Street | Under investigation |
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