Total Crime Rate
141.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walker Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Lawrence Hill , and the 398th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Walker Close (BS5 0XE) in the last 12 months was 141.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% lower 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 81.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walker Close (BS5 0XE), the main crime hotspot is near Lansdown Road. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 52 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 | Belton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Peter'S Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vining Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vining Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chancery Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vining Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lansdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lansdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lansdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lansdown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Peter'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peter'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vining Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vining Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peter'S Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lawnwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lawrence Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lawrence Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lawrence Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pountney Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pountney Drive | Under investigation |
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