Crime Rates at Broad Croft, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5FS

Broad Croft area has the 11th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Charlton & Cribbs , and the 108th 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 Broad Croft (BS34 5FS) in the last 12 months was 124.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 92.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broad Croft (BS34 5FS), the main crime hotspot is near Hayes Way. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.