Crime Rates at Meriet Avenue, Bristol, BS13 9LD

Meriet Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hartcliffe and Withywood , and the 529th lowest crime rate of 1,352 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 Meriet Avenue (BS13 9LD) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% lower than the Hartcliffe and Withywood average (181.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 53.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meriet Avenue (BS13 9LD), the main crime hotspot is near Bishport Close. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.