Crime Rates at Howard Street, Bristol, BS5 7AZ

Howard Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central , and the 211th lowest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Howard Street (BS5 7AZ) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower than the St George Central average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Street (BS5 7AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.