Crime Rates at Cowling Drive, Bristol, BS14 8DS

Cowling Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Stockwood , and the 496th 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 Cowling Drive (BS14 8DS) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% lower than the Stockwood average (107.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowling Drive (BS14 8DS), the main crime hotspot is near Cowling Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.