Total Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Merrywood Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Bedminster , and the 212th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
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 Merrywood Road (BS3 1EH) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Bedminster average (90.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Merrywood Road (BS3 1EH), the main crime hotspot is near Cannon Street. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bedminster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Eaton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dean Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dean Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warden Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Warden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Acraman'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Frances Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westbourne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clyde Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hebron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Graham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gladstone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dean Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Diamond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cannon Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Merrywood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dartmouth Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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