Crime Rates at Wells Road, Bristol, BS4 2QG

Wells Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Knowle , and the 494th 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 Wells Road (BS4 2QG) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% lower than the Knowle average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wells Road (BS4 2QG), the main crime hotspot is near Ryde Road. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.