Total Crime Rate
59.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Square 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 The Square (BS4 2SR) 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 The Square (BS4 2SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ryde Road, where police recorded 85 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springleaze (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Knowle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Queenshill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryde Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ryde Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ryde Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ryde Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ryde Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ryde Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ryde Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryde Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newlyn Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martin'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broad Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Crest | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springleaze | — |
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