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Crime in BS16 3AY

How much crime is recorded in BS16 3AY, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Fishponds
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,847 (2024)
Crime

How safe is BS16 3AY

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the BS16 3AY area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
33.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
60
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

BS16 3AYNational
Violence and sexual offences24.223.6
Burglary9.89.1
Shoplifting6.48.4
Anti-social behaviour5.010.7
Other theft4.84.5
Public order4.74.6
Vehicle crime4.53.5
Criminal damage and arson3.04.7
Robbery1.31.4
Other crime1.21.5
Drugs1.02.4
Possession of weapons0.50.9
Theft from the person0.12.1
Bicycle theft0.01.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 22% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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