Crime Rates at Charnhill Ridge, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9JP

Charnhill Ridge area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in New Cheltenham , and the 336th highest 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 Charnhill Ridge (BS16 9JP) in the last 12 months was 65.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.9% higher than the New Cheltenham average (52.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charnhill Ridge (BS16 9JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St James Place, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillside (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.