Total Crime Rate
85.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cheltenham Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Central , and the 625th lowest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cheltenham Road (BS6 5RH) in the last 12 months was 85.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% lower than the Central average (521.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cheltenham Road (BS6 5RH), the main crime hotspot is near Armada Place. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cotham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nine Tree Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheltenham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nine Tree Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Tree Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Tree Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydenham Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydenham Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookfield Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Tree Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cheltenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winsley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheltenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Colston Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Tree Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Tree Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Tree Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nine Tree Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nine Tree Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nine Tree Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bath Buildings | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cheltenham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Nugent Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
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