Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Crest area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Brislington West , and the 234th 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 The Crest (BS4 3JB) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% lower than the Brislington West average (136.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -96.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Crest (BS4 3JB), the main crime hotspot is near Queensdown Gardens. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brislington West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Selworthy Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Falfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Leighton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leighton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Leighton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lodway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Runswick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Buller Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Martin'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensdown Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensdown Gardens | Under investigation |
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