Total Crime Rate
71.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bristol Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Frenchay & Downend , and the 278th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bristol Road (BS16 1RH) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bristol Road (BS16 1RH), 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.
View Crime In Frenchay & Downend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristol Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Packer Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristol Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Packer Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Berkeley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Worrell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belsey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bristol Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bristol Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristol Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristol Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristol Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristol Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worrell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bristol Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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