Crime Rates at Ferndene, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 9DF

Ferndene area has the 14th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bradley Stoke North , and the 158th 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 Ferndene (BS32 9DF) in the last 12 months was 103.0 per 1,000 residents and was 136.5% higher than the Bradley Stoke North average (43.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ferndene (BS32 9DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brackendene, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broad Croft (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.