Crime Rates at Paintworks, Arnos Vale, Bristol, BS4 3AS

Paintworks area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Brislington East , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 1,343 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 Paintworks (BS4 3AS) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% lower than the Brislington East average (112.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paintworks (BS4 3AS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.