Crime Rates at Long Handstones, Bristol, BS30 8AP

Long Handstones area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bitton & Oldland Common , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

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 Long Handstones (BS30 8AP) in the last 12 months was 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% lower than the Bitton & Oldland Common average (39.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long Handstones (BS30 8AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near School Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marygold Leaze (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.