Total Crime Rate
184.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Soundwell Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central , and the 270th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Soundwell Road (BS15 1JT) in the last 12 months was 184.8 per 1,000 residents and was 103.1% higher than the St George Central average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 92.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Soundwell Road (BS15 1JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boulton'S Road, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boulton'S Lane (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St George Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Worcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Boulton'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Boulton'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boulton'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grantham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimberley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | May Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | May Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | May Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | May Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boulton'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Macdonald Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Macdonald Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Soundwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boulton'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Boulton'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Primrose Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boulton'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boulton'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boulton'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Boulton'S Lane | Under investigation |
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