Total Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Silver Birch Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Stoke Gifford , and the 92nd 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 Silver Birch Close (BS34 6RL) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the Stoke Gifford average (76.5 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 cases , down -28.6% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silver Birch Close (BS34 6RL), the main crime hotspot is near Carter Walk. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stoke Gifford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawkesley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ash Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ash Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Somerby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carter Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stoke Bridge Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoke Bridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carter Walk | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carter Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carter Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawkesley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hawkesley Drive | Under investigation |
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