Total Crime Rate
78.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lower High Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston , and the 588th lowest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lower High Street (BS11 0DA) in the last 12 months was 78.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average (149.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower High Street (BS11 0DA), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Ridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Ridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Lower High Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shire Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shire Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shire Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Ridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Penlea Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Tecla Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kings Weston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Weston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Ridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | The Ridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Penpole Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Priory Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Ridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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