Total Crime Rate
69.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Belfields Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Frenchay & Downend , and the 286th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Belfields Lane (BS16 1FE) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% higher than the Frenchay & Downend average (54.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belfields Lane (BS16 1FE), the main crime hotspot is near Belsey Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Frenchay & Downend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harford Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Berkeley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beckspool Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beckspool Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malmains Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belsey Road | Under investigation |
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