Crime Rates at Morton Street, Bristol, BS5 9PP

Morton Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Lawrence Hill , and the 195th 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 Morton Street (BS5 9PP) in the last 12 months was 232.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.5% higher than the Lawrence Hill average (208.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 125.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morton Street (BS5 9PP), 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.