Total Crime Rate
60.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Butlers Walk area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central , and the 506th lowest crime rate of 1,352 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 Butlers Walk (BS5 8DA) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% lower than the St George Central average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Butlers Walk (BS5 8DA), the main crime hotspot is near Ivy May Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St George Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Valma Rocks | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy May Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St David'S Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St David'S Crescent | — |
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