Crime Rates at Wharfedale, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2DS

Wharfedale area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Frampton Cotterell , and the 296th lowest crime rate of 873 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wharfedale (BS35 2DS) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% lower than the Frampton Cotterell average (47.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharfedale (BS35 2DS), the main crime hotspot is near Spey Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.