Crime Rates at Howard Close, Saltford, Bristol, BS31 3AS

Howard Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bathavon South , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

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 Howard Close (BS31 3AS) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Bathavon South average (41.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 183.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Close (BS31 3AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boyd Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Copse Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.