Total Crime Rate
226.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
132.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barker Walk area has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Lawrence Hill , and the 219th 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 Barker Walk (BS5 0US) in the last 12 months was 226.6 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 132.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barker Walk (BS5 0US), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansdown Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rosebery Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Beaumont Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashman Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thrissell Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thrissell Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lansdown Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Thrissell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Thrissell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thrissell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Conduit Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Conduit Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rosebery Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Baptist Mills Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Millpond Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Horley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Horley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdown Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Armoury Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Armoury Square | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Armoury Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Armoury Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wills Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Blenheim Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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