Crime Rates at Bristol Road, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1LQ

Bristol Road 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 Bristol Road (BS16 1LQ) 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 Bristol Road (BS16 1LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Deane Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.