Crime Rates at Backfields, Bristol, BS2 8QP

Backfields area has the 35th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Ashley , and the 250th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Backfields (BS2 8QP) in the last 12 months was 200.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% higher than the Ashley average (174.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 94 (≈ 102.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Backfields (BS2 8QP), the main crime hotspot is near Callowhill Court. Police recorded 413 crimes here, including 168 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.