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

Birch Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Charlton & Cribbs , and the 239th lowest 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 Birch Close (BS34 5SA) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Close (BS34 5SA), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.