Crime Rates at Selworthy, Bristol, BS15 9RJ

Selworthy area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hanham , and the 308th lowest 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 Selworthy (BS15 9RJ) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Selworthy (BS15 9RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petherton Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.