Crime Rates at Laurel Drive, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7RT

Laurel Drive area has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in High Littleton , and the 191st highest crime rate of 591 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

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 Laurel Drive (BS39 7RT) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 101.2% higher than the High Littleton average (38.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Drive (BS39 7RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gravure Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cerutti Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.