Crime Rates at Thomas Street, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, BS5 9JG

Thomas Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Easton , and the 68th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thomas Street (BS5 9JG) in the last 12 months was 454.8 per 1,000 residents and was 272.6% higher than the Easton average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 86 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -76.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 132 (≈ 212.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thomas Street (BS5 9JG), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.