Crime Rates at Ford Street, Bristol, BS5 9SF

Ford Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Lawrence Hill , and the 632nd highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ford Street (BS5 9SF) in the last 12 months was 93.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% lower 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 51.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ford Street (BS5 9SF), 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.