Crime Rates at Overnhill Road, Bristol, BS16 5DN

Overnhill Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Frenchay & Downend , and the 303rd lowest 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 Overnhill Road (BS16 5DN) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overnhill Road (BS16 5DN), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.