Total Crime Rate
182.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
65.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Colston Avenue area has the 29th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Central , and the 296th highest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Colston Avenue (BS1 4TR) in the last 12 months was 182.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% lower than the Central average (521.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 65.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colston Avenue (BS1 4TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marsh Street, where police recorded 299 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridewell Street (173 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Maudlin Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Corn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Corn Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Corn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Corn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Corn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Corn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lower Maudlin Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Maudlin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitson Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitson Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitson Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Corn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Host Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Corn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Corn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gaunt'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Host Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Host Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Host Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Host Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Host Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Host Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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