Crime Rates at Carlow Road, Bristol, BS4 1LA

Carlow Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Filwood , and the 180th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Carlow Road (BS4 1LA) in the last 12 months was 238.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% higher than the Filwood average (132.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 8.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 139.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carlow Road (BS4 1LA), the main crime hotspot is near Melvin Square. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.