Total Crime Rate
246.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swiss Drive area has the 17th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Bedminster , and the 174th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Swiss Drive (BS3 2RW) in the last 12 months was 246.0 per 1,000 residents and was 170.9% higher than the Bedminster average (90.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 67.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swiss Drive (BS3 2RW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 15 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swiss Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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