Crime Rates at Barnwood, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS16 1GN

Barnwood area has the 14th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Filton , and the 127th highest crime rate of 876 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 Barnwood (BS16 1GN) in the last 12 months was 116.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% higher than the Filton average (96.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 450.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 67.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 333.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnwood (BS16 1GN), the main crime hotspot is near Wallshut Wood. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.