Total Crime Rate
113.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Speedwell 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 Speedwell Road (BS5 7SS) 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 Speedwell Road (BS5 7SS), 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.
View Crime In St George Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parade Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holmes Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parade Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Pring Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ventnor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harewood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holmes Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Meadow Vale | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parade Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parade Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parade Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parade Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parade Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parade Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Speedwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emra Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shelley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Derwent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ventnor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Poplar Road | Under investigation |
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