Total Crime Rate
81.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Speedwell Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central , and the 640th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Speedwell Road (BS5 7SU) in the last 12 months was 81.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% lower than the St George Central average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Speedwell Road (BS5 7SU), the main crime hotspot is near The Reubins. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 47 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Speedwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Speedwell Road | 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 | Harewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harewood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holly Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Speedwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parade Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Poplar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ventnor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parade Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parade Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parade Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parade Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parade Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Meadow Vale | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Reubins | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Pring Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dean'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dean'S Drive | Under investigation |
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