What is the crime rate in BS5?

As of February 2026, BS5 has a crime rate of 13.83 per 1,000 residents, based on 778 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in BS5?

The most common crime type in BS5 is Violence and sexual offences with 258 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 33.2% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in BS5?

As of February 2026, BS5 has a crime rate of 13.83 per 1,000 residents, based on 778 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in BS5?

The most common crime type in BS5 is Violence and sexual offences with 258 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 33.2% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

BS5 Crime Intelligence Report

BS5 recorded 778 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 13.83 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 2.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 17.3% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

778

trending_down -2.6% vs last month

Crime Rate

13.83per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,548

Within BS5 district

Bristol, City of

56,271

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Shopping Area Map	total: 35 Shoplifting: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 7	35
Newfoundland Street Map	total: 34 Shoplifting: 29 Criminal damage and arson: 2	34
Bell Hill Road Map	total: 17 Shoplifting: 15 Anti-social behaviour: 1	17
Trelawney Avenue Map	total: 12 Shoplifting: 9 Public order: 1	12
Church Road Map	total: 11 Shoplifting: 4 Public order: 2	11
Bus/Coach Station Map	total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Public order: 2	11
Parking Area Map	total: 11 Shoplifting: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 4	11
Supermarket Map	total: 11 Shoplifting: 10 Robbery: 1	11
Harleston Street Map	total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Drugs: 1	9
Shopping Area Map	total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Burglary: 1	9

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

778 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

258

33.2%

Shoplifting

101

13.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

12.5%

Public Order

9.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.9%

Other Theft

6.9%

Vehicle Crime

5.0%

Burglary

4.1%

Drug Offences

2.3%

Robbery

2.3%

Other Crime

1.8%

Bicycle Theft

1.0%

Theft from Person

0.9%

Weapons Possession

0.8%

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