Total Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cotham Brow area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central , and the 447th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cotham Brow (BS6 6AR) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% lower than the Central average (455.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cotham Brow (BS6 6AR), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsley Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmgrove Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fremantle Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillgrove Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillgrove Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thomas Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Street North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winsley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheltenham Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nugent Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydenham Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sydenham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheltenham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cheltenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cheltenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheltenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hillgrove Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Street North | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Zetland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmgrove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fremantle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotham Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brookfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cotham Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Zetland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cotham Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Zetland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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