Crime Rates at Dibden Lane, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7AF

Dibden Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Emersons Green , and the 135th 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 Dibden Lane (BS16 7AF) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dibden Lane (BS16 7AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mendip Crescent (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.