Crime Rates at Derwent Road, Bristol, BS5 7SL

Derwent Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central , and the 516th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Derwent Road (BS5 7SL) in the last 12 months was 113.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% higher than the St George Central average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 59.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derwent Road (BS5 7SL), the main crime hotspot is near Parade Court. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.