Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Western Court area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Frenchay & Downend , and the 289th 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 Western Court (BS34 8SL) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Western Court (BS34 8SL), the main crime hotspot is near Curtis Lane. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 44 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 | Curtis Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Halls Garden | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curtis Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curtis Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Curtis Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Curtis Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Curtis Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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