Crime Rates at Downsway, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7XH

Downsway area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in High Littleton , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Downsway (BS39 7XH) in the last 12 months was 10.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the High Littleton average (42.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downsway (BS39 7XH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Paper Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shoe Lane (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.