Crime Rates at Prospect Cottages, Iron Acton, Bristol, BS37 9UL

Prospect Cottages area has the 21st highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Charfield , and the 389th highest 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 Prospect Cottages (BS37 9UL) in the last 12 months was 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% lower than the Charfield average (66.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prospect Cottages (BS37 9UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nibley Lane, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Algars Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.