Crime Rates at Garstons, Wrington, Bristol, BS40 5QW

Garstons area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Backwell , and the 257th lowest 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 Garstons (BS40 5QW) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garstons (BS40 5QW), the main crime hotspot is near Cox'S Green. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.