Crime Rates at Pleasant Road, Bristol, BS16 5HZ

Pleasant Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in New Cheltenham , and the 38th 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 Pleasant Road (BS16 5HZ) in the last 12 months was 229.1 per 1,000 residents and was 344.7% 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 149.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pleasant Road (BS16 5HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.