Total Crime Rate
67.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Francis Road area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bedminster , and the 506th lowest crime rate of 1,343 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 St Francis Road (BS3 2AN) in the last 12 months was 67.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% lower than the Bedminster average (98.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Francis Road (BS3 2AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Theatre/Concert Hall, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farleys Yard (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Southville| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashton Gate Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Peter Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Greenway Bush Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Farleys Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farleys Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farleys Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bath Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Bath Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peter Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | North Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Gathorne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Peter Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Banwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Clift Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gathorne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardy Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardy Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balfour Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hardy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardy Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Truro Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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