Total Crime Rate

36.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 13.1 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.5 3/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Square area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Knowle , and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Square (BS4 2SS) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower than the Knowle average (67.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Square (BS4 2SS), the main crime hotspot is near Springleaze. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Square area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crossway Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Broad Walk —
Apr 2026Other theft Newlyn Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dundry View —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dundry View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dundry View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crossway Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crossways Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Broad Walk —
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Data Sources

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