Total Crime Rate
74.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Duchess Way area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Eastville , and the 561st 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 Duchess Way (BS16 1EX) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower than the Eastville average (171.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Duchess Way (BS16 1EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near M32, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broom Hill (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Frome Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Broom Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Broom Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | M32 | Under investigation |
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