Crime Rates at Dickens Close, Bristol, BS7 0EG

Dickens Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horfield , and the 376th 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 Dickens Close (BS7 0EG) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Horfield average (135.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dickens Close (BS7 0EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Walk, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wordsworth Road (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.