Crime Rates at Gentian Close, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7GS

Gentian Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Emersons Green , and the 195th lowest crime rate of 876 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 Gentian Close (BS16 7GS) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -73.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -76.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gentian Close (BS16 7GS), the main crime hotspot is near Clematis Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.