Total Crime Rate
13.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodside Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Frenchay & Downend , and the 78th lowest crime rate of 873 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 Woodside Road (BS16 2SR) in the last 12 months was 13.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% lower than the Frenchay & Downend average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodside Road (BS16 2SR), the main crime hotspot is near Amberley Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Frenchay & Downend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Amberley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Amberley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Amberley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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