Total Crime Rate
90.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Welsford Avenue area has the 47th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Eastville , and the 651st highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Welsford Avenue (BS16 1BW) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% lower than the Eastville average (174.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 216.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 56.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Welsford Avenue (BS16 1BW), the main crime hotspot is near Welsford Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastville| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Avenue | Under investigation |
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