Crime Rates at The Meads, Bristol, BS16 6RG

The Meads area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Emersons Green , and the 234th lowest crime rate of 873 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Meads (BS16 6RG) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% lower than the Emersons Green average (77.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Meads (BS16 6RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westerleigh Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lulworth Crescent (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.