Crime Rates at Gloucester Road, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 4ST

Gloucester Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood , and the 385th 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 Gloucester Road (BS16 4ST) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% lower than the Kingswood average (112.2 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 , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gloucester Road (BS16 4ST), the main crime hotspot is near Crownleaze. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.