Crime Rates at Abbotswood, Bristol, BS15 9PZ

Abbotswood area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hanham , and the 369th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

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 Abbotswood (BS15 9PZ) in the last 12 months was 54.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% lower than the Hanham average (58.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbotswood (BS15 9PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Kings Court. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.