Crime Rates at Nelson Road, Bristol, BS16 5HU

Nelson Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in New Cheltenham , and the 80th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Road (BS16 5HU) in the last 12 months was 146.7 per 1,000 residents and was 184.7% higher than the New Cheltenham average (51.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 86.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Road (BS16 5HU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.