Crime Rates at Clarence Gardens, Bristol, BS16 5SR

Clarence Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in New Cheltenham , and the 270th 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 Clarence Gardens (BS16 5SR) in the last 12 months was 75.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% higher than the New Cheltenham average (52.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clarence Gardens (BS16 5SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Berkeley Road, where police recorded 81 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (45 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.