Total Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Holmesdale Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Filwood , and the 416th 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 Holmesdale Road (BS3 4QL) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% lower than the Filwood average (135.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holmesdale Road (BS3 4QL), the main crime hotspot is near Dunford Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bristol| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambourn Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raymend Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Addison Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambourn Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambourn Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kensal Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Brendon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kensal Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stanbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Atlas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Atlas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Willway Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almorah Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weymouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St John'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St John'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerset Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Weymouth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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