Crime Rates at Forest Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3SN

Forest Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hillfields , and the 395th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

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 Forest Road (BS16 3SN) in the last 12 months was 141.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% higher than the Hillfields average (82.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 121.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 85.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Road (BS16 3SN), the main crime hotspot is near B4048. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.