Total Crime Rate
56.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Gloucester Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bradley Stoke North , and the 355th highest 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 Old Gloucester Road (BS16 1GW) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% higher than the Bradley Stoke North average (43.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Gloucester Road (BS16 1GW), the main crime hotspot is near Palmers Leaze. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bradley Stoke North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmers Leaze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4427 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmers Leaze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Worthys | Under investigation |
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