Crime Rates at Murdoch Square, Bristol, BS7 0NE

Murdoch Square area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horfield , and the 442nd 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 Murdoch Square (BS7 0NE) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Murdoch Square (BS7 0NE), the main crime hotspot is near Filton Road. Police recorded 125 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.