Crime Rates at Overnhill Road, Bristol, BS16 5FL

Overnhill Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Frenchay & Downend , and the 342nd 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 5FL) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overnhill Road (BS16 5FL), 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.