Crime Rates at Nicholls Lane, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1NE

Nicholls Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Frampton Cotterell , and the 210th 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 Nicholls Lane (BS36 1NE) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nicholls Lane (BS36 1NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Branksome Drive, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burrough Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.