Total Crime Rate
122.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cossham Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Boyd Valley , and the 114th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cossham Street (BS16 7DU) in the last 12 months was 122.0 per 1,000 residents and was 137.5% higher than the Boyd Valley average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 63.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cossham Street (BS16 7DU), the main crime hotspot is near Barn Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boyd Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colliers Break | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmleigh Avenue | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.