Total Crime Rate
134.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southmead Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horfield , and the 420th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Southmead Road (BS10 5EA) in the last 12 months was 134.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% lower than the Horfield average (135.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southmead Road (BS10 5EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Waterdale Close, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cinderford Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Horfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wellesley Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cinderford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cinderford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cinderford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doncaster Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doncaster Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Doncaster Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charis Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waterdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterdale Close | Under investigation |
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