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

Howard Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bathavon South , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 591 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 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% lower than the Bathavon South average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). 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 Keppel Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vernon Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.