Crime Rates at Blackhorse Lane, Bristol, BS16 6TZ

Blackhorse Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Emersons Green , and the 290th highest crime rate of 876 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 Blackhorse Lane (BS16 6TZ) in the last 12 months was 67.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% lower than the Emersons Green average (69.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackhorse Lane (BS16 6TZ), the main crime hotspot is near Bye Mead. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.