Crime Rates at Birch Close, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5SA

Birch Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Charlton & Cribbs , and the 182nd 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 Birch Close (BS34 5SA) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Close (BS34 5SA), 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.