Total Crime Rate
5.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Martins Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Knowle , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Martins Road (BS4 2NG) in the last 12 months was 5.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.8% lower than the Knowle average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around St Martins Road (BS4 2NG), the main crime hotspot is near Merfield Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Knowle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newlyn Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shapcott Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buller Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Jubilee Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leighton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selworthy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Martins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Priory Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martin'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merfield Road | Under investigation |
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