Total Crime Rate
62.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cassell Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Frenchay & Downend , and the 318th 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 Cassell Road (BS16 5DF) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ).
In the area around Cassell Road (BS16 5DF), the main crime hotspot is near Ledbury Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 30 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 | Clifford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edgeware Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Overnhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Southernhay | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wrenbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overndale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Millward Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frampton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overnhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanbury Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dundee Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dundee Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dundee Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dundee Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Downend Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kimberley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Overndale Road | Under investigation |
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