Total Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buckingham Gardens area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Frenchay & Downend , and the 181st 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 Buckingham Gardens (BS16 5TW) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower than the Frenchay & Downend average (54.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckingham Gardens (BS16 5TW), the main crime hotspot is near Buckingham Place. Police recorded 151 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Frenchay & Downend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckingham Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Buckingham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Buckingham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Buckingham Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Buckingham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Buckingham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Buckingham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Buckingham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buckingham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buckingham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buckingham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buckingham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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