Crime Rates at Sommerville Road South, Bristol, BS6 5DT

Sommerville Road South area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Ashley , and the 283rd 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 Sommerville Road South (BS6 5DT) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% lower than the Ashley average (174.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sommerville Road South (BS6 5DT), the main crime hotspot is near Stanley Avenue. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.