Total Crime Rate

281.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 281.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 132.2 10/10
  • Public order 61.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 33.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 23.7 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 13.6 10/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Merlin Court area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Southmead , and the 144th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merlin Court (BS10 5HE) in the last 12 months was 281.4 per 1,000 residents and was 136.0% higher 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 206.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 578.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Court (BS10 5HE), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Merlin Court area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Home Ground —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Park/Open Space Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Waterdale Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Waterdale Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Charis Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Charis Avenue —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lake Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Police Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Park/Open Space Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Park/Open Space Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Broadleys Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Broadleys Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lakewood Crescent —
Sep 2025Other theft Vintery Leys Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Vintery Leys Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Home Ground Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Home Ground Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Home Ground Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Broadleys Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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