Crime Rates at Somermead, Bristol, BS3 5QR

Somermead area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Bedminster , and the 142nd 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 Somermead (BS3 5QR) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% lower than the Bedminster average (90.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somermead (BS3 5QR), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.