Crime Rates at Sturminster Road, Bristol, BS14 8AR

Sturminster Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Stockwood , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 1,343 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 Sturminster Road (BS14 8AR) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% lower than the Stockwood average (94.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sturminster Road (BS14 8AR), the main crime hotspot is near Sturminster Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.