Total Crime Rate
90.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Belfields Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Frenchay & Downend , and the 211th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
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 Belfields Lane (BS16 1FE) in the last 12 months was 90.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% higher than the Frenchay & Downend average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 63.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belfields Lane (BS16 1FE), the main crime hotspot is near Malmains Drive. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Frenchay & Downend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Harford Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Harford Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Marlborough Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malmains Drive | Under investigation |
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