Total Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sherwell Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Brislington East , and the 399th 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 Sherwell Road (BS4 4JZ) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% lower than the Brislington East average (109.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 130.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sherwell Road (BS4 4JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Grantson Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brislington East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Pooles Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manworthy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Grantson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wick Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wick Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grantson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Allison Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manworthy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trelawney Park | Under investigation |
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