Crime Rates at Old Gloucester Road, Hambrook, Bristol, BS16 1QH

Old Gloucester Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Frenchay & Downend , and the 368th 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 1QH) in the last 12 months was 54.5 per 1,000 residents and was 0.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Gloucester Road (BS16 1QH), the main crime hotspot is near Bristol Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.