Total Crime Rate
53.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Lamb Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central , and the 445th 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 Old Lamb Close (BS5 8FP) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Lamb Close (BS5 8FP), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harveys Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harveys Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Diamond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Dick'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy May Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Malvern Road | Under investigation |
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