Total Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Meadow Vale area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .
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 Meadow Vale (BS5 7RD) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.0% lower than the St George Central average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Vale (BS5 7RD), the main crime hotspot is near Bell Hill Road. Police recorded 165 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bristol| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsmead Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cossham Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Green Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Green Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Green Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Green Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Speedwell Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Green Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Whitefield Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Meadow Vale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Starveall Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Telford Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Whitefield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Whiteway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Speedwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Speedwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Whitefield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cossham Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Speedwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bell Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bell Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bell Hill Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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