Crime Rates at The Laurels, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9BT

The Laurels area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Emersons Green , and the 176th 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 The Laurels (BS16 9BT) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Laurels (BS16 9BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rodway Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Royal Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.