Total Crime Rate
201.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Hayes area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Lockleaze , and the 248th 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 South Hayes (BS5 6UB) in the last 12 months was 201.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.5% higher than the Lockleaze average (195.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 138.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Hayes (BS5 6UB), the main crime hotspot is near South Hayes. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lockleaze| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cottrell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sir John'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sir John'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sir John'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sir John'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sir John'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sir John'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sir John'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woburn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sir John'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cottisford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottrell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottrell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sir John'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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