Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blackcurrant Drive area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gordano Valley , and the 332nd lowest crime rate of 731 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 Blackcurrant Drive (BS41 9FP) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% lower than the Gordano Valley average (48.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackcurrant Drive (BS41 9FP), the main crime hotspot is near Fenswood Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Long Ashton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bramley Copse | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fishers Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramley Copse | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Birdwell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pear Tree Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Perry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pear Tree Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pear Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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