Crime Rates at Northfield Avenue, Bristol, BS15 3RB

Northfield Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hanham , and the 437th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

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 Northfield Avenue (BS15 3RB) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% lower than the Hanham average (58.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northfield Avenue (BS15 3RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westfield Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wilshire Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.