Total Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rock Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Frenchay & Downend , and the 125th 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 Rock Lane (BS34 8PG) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower than the Frenchay & Downend average (54.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Rock Lane (BS34 8PG), the main crime hotspot is near Court Avenue. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Frenchay & Downend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hambrook Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simmonds View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simmonds View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Couzens Place | Under investigation |
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