What is the crime rate in Frome Vale Ward? 146 crimes per 1,000 residents

Frome Vale Ward had 1,944 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 146 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 3.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
1,944
Compared with England and Wales
Very High
On the previous 12 months
−3.6%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Frome Vale Ward?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Frome Vale Ward, with 682 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (51 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 9 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.

Recorded crimes in Frome Vale Ward by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales51 per 1,000
ShopliftingAbove England and Wales29 per 1,000
Public orderAbove England and Wales18 per 1,000
Other theftAbove England and Wales13 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales8.5 per 1,000
BurglaryAbove England and Wales7.7 per 1,000
Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales6.5 per 1,000
RobberyAbove England and Wales3.8 per 1,000
Drugs3.7 per 1,000
Other crime2.0 per 1,000
Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales1.1 per 1,000
Possession of weapons1.0 per 1,000
Theft from the personBelow England and Wales0.8 per 1,000

Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.

Is crime going up or down in Frome Vale Ward?

Crime fell 3.6% on the previous 12 months. 1,944 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 2,016 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Frome Vale Ward compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Frome Vale Ward compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Bristol.

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Is Frome Vale Ward a safe place to live?

Frome Vale Ward had 146 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 3.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Frome Vale Ward?

Police recorded 351 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Frome Vale Ward in the 12 months to August 2026, or 26 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Frome Vale Ward?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Frome Vale Ward.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 31 October 2026 at 19:06 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Frome Vale Ward dataset covers 721 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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