Crime Rates at Kellways, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3BU

Kellways area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Backwell , and the 227th 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 Kellways (BS48 3BU) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.4% lower than the Backwell average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kellways (BS48 3BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rushmoor Grove, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rope Walk (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.