Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodlands Rise area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Frenchay & Downend , and the 260th lowest 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 Woodlands Rise (BS16 2RX) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower 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 5 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 ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlands Rise (BS16 2RX), the main crime hotspot is near Hurstwood Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 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 | Cleeve Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cleeve Mews | Under investigation |
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