Crime Rates at Newbury Chase, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6FF

Newbury Chase area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Emersons Green , and the 146th lowest 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 Newbury Chase (BS16 6FF) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% lower than the Emersons Green average (77.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newbury Chase (BS16 6FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Paddocks, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rushy Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.