Crime Rates at Hazelwood Close, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 5FE

Hazelwood Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Frenchay & Downend , and the 287th highest crime rate of 873 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 Hazelwood Close (BS16 5FE) in the last 12 months was 73.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% higher than the Frenchay & Downend average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 144.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 144.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazelwood Close (BS16 5FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South View, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hazelwood Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.