Crime Rates at Broad Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 5NJ

Broad Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in New Cheltenham , and the 318th lowest crime rate of 876 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 Broad Street (BS16 5NJ) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broad Street (BS16 5NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Byron Place, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.