Total Crime Rate
99.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
67.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dancey Mead area has the 24th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bishopsworth , and the 639th highest crime rate of 1,343 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 Dancey Mead (BS13 8DF) in the last 12 months was 99.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% lower than the Bishopsworth average (119.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 67.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dancey Mead (BS13 8DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marguerite Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marlepit Grove (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bishopsworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakemead Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Watchill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lakemead Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lakemead Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lakemead Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lakemead Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlepit Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlepit Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlepit Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lock Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lock Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lock Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highridge Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highridge Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | King'S Head Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marguerite Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ellfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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