Crime Rates at Swithins Lane, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5FY

Swithins Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Charlton & Cribbs , and the 349th lowest crime rate of 873 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 Swithins Lane (BS34 5FY) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.5% lower than the Charlton & Cribbs average (270.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swithins Lane (BS34 5FY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spruce Way, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cedar Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.