Crime Rates at Chessel Drive, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5BH

Chessel Drive area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Charlton & Cribbs , and the 392nd highest 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 Chessel Drive (BS34 5BH) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower than the Charlton & Cribbs average (216.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chessel Drive (BS34 5BH), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 312 crimes here, including 200 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.