Total Crime Rate
40.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Castle Court area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Frenchay & Downend , and the 368th lowest crime rate of 873 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Court (BS34 8RF) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% lower than the Frenchay & Downend average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Court (BS34 8RF), the main crime hotspot is near Great Stoke Way. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stoke Gifford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hambrook Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Newbrick Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hambrook Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Adelante Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Stoke Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Stoke Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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