Total Crime Rate
161.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
105.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Stepping Stones area has the 13th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Brislington East , and the 351st highest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Stepping Stones (BS4 4EY) in the last 12 months was 161.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% higher than the Brislington East average (112.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 105.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Stepping Stones (BS4 4EY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bristol| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Stepping Stones | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Stepping Stones | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Stepping Stones | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ipswich Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wootton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Stepping Stones | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Stepping Stones | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodside Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Woodside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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