Total Crime Rate
117.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
85.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Saltmarsh Drive area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston , and the 529th highest crime rate of 1,343 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 Saltmarsh Drive (BS11 0NG) in the last 12 months was 117.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 85.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saltmarsh Drive (BS11 0NG), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 22 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Teal Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Campbell Farm Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridingleaze | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldsbury Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Goldsbury Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldsbury Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Farm Drive | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Campbell Farm Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Campbell Farm Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Deans Mead Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockingham Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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