Total Crime Rate
51.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Doncaster Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Southmead , and the 432nd lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Doncaster Road (BS10 5PP) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% lower than the Southmead average (119.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Doncaster Road (BS10 5PP), the main crime hotspot is near Lilac Close. Police recorded 191 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lilac Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lilac Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Danbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trowbridge Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trowbridge Walk | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wellesley Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trowbridge Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lilac Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Trowbridge Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trowbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trowbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trowbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Doncaster Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doncaster Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lilac Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doncaster Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lilac Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lilac Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Doncaster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doncaster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lilac Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lilac Close | Under investigation |
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