Total Crime Rate
11.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Croomes Hill area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Frenchay & Downend , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Croomes Hill (BS16 5EH) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% lower than the Frenchay & Downend average (54.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Croomes Hill (BS16 5EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Downend Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hurstwood Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Frenchay & Downend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Downend Road | Under investigation |
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