Crime Rates at Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PN

Downend Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 27th 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 Downend Road (BS7 9PN) in the last 12 months was 8.0 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% lower than the Bishopston and Ashley Down average (78.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downend Road (BS7 9PN), the main crime hotspot is near Beaufort Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.