Crime Rates at Old Station Close, Wrington, Bristol, BS40 5LY

Old Station Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Backwell , and the 274th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

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 Old Station Close (BS40 5LY) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% higher than the Backwell average (49.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 42.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 237.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Station Close (BS40 5LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lawders Orchard (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.