Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buckingham Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Stoke Gifford , and the 293rd 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 Buckingham Drive (BS34 8NS) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% lower than the Stoke Gifford average (76.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckingham Drive (BS34 8NS), the main crime hotspot is near Lancaster Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 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 | Public order | Swallows Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Road | Under investigation |
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