Total Crime Rate

31.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 13.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.9 4/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dram Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central , and the 200th 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 Dram Lane (BS5 8HD) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dram Lane (BS5 8HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parfitt'S Hill, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Widcombe Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Dram Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cassey Bottom Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parfitt'S Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parfitt'S Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parfitt'S Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maybec Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Preddy'S Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Furnwood Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Georges Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs St Georges Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parfitt'S Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Fir Tree Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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