Crime Rates at Air Balloon Road, Bristol, BS5 8LB

Air Balloon Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central , and the 369th lowest crime rate of 1,352 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 Air Balloon Road (BS5 8LB) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% 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 Public order with 4 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Air Balloon Road (BS5 8LB), the main crime hotspot is near Bell Hill Road. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.