Total Crime Rate
164.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hambrook Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Frenchay & Downend , and the 68th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hambrook Lane (BS34 8QD) in the last 12 months was 164.7 per 1,000 residents and was 202.5% higher than the Frenchay & Downend average (54.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 93.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 124.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hambrook Lane (BS34 8QD), the main crime hotspot is near Hambrook Lane. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 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 |
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