Total Crime Rate
49.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holmwood Gardens area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Southmead , and the 414th 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 Holmwood Gardens (BS9 3EB) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% lower than the Southmead average (119.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holmwood Gardens (BS9 3EB), the main crime hotspot is near Home Ground. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricket Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmwood Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holmwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Holmwood Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Home Ground | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Home Ground | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Home Ground | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Home Ground | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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