Crime Rates at Far Handstones, Bristol, BS30 8AR

Far Handstones area has the 9th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bitton & Oldland Common , and the 157th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

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 Far Handstones (BS30 8AR) in the last 12 months was 103.9 per 1,000 residents and was 161.6% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 75.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Far Handstones (BS30 8AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near School Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hampton Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.