Crime Rates at Orchard Road, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 2DZ

Orchard Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Nailsea West End , and the 341st highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Road (BS48 2DZ) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.1% higher than the Nailsea West End average (47.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Road (BS48 2DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brooking Meadow, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moorfields Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.