Crime Rates at Southmead Road, Westbury On Trym, Bristol, BS10 5LW

Southmead Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Henbury and Brentry , and the 362nd 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 5LW) in the last 12 months was 150.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% higher than the Henbury and Brentry average (134.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 94.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southmead Road (BS10 5LW), the main crime hotspot is near Penrith Gardens. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.