Total Crime Rate
52.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Comb Paddock area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Southmead , and the 437th 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 Comb Paddock (BS9 4UQ) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower than the Southmead average (119.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Comb Paddock (BS9 4UQ), the main crime hotspot is near Vintery Leys. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 42 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmwood Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Home Ground | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lakewood Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vintery Leys | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Home Ground | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vintery Leys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Home Ground | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Home Ground | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Holmwood Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holmwood Gardens | Under investigation |
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