Total Crime Rate
204.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maskelyne Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horfield , and the 244th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maskelyne Avenue (BS10 5BY) in the last 12 months was 204.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% higher than the Horfield average (135.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 139.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 74.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maskelyne Avenue (BS10 5BY), the main crime hotspot is near Canvey Close. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Horfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Audrey Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canvey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canvey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canvey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canvey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canvey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Canvey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Canvey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Canvey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Canvey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Canvey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canvey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canvey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bilbie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sayer Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Duckett Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duckett Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellington Hill West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reed Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duckett Fields | Under investigation |
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