Crime Rates at Cotham Side, Bristol, BS6 5TJ

Cotham Side area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central , and the 371st 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 Cotham Side (BS6 5TJ) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 90.0% lower than the Central average (455.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cotham Side (BS6 5TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Dove Street. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.