Crime Rates at Clarence Avenue, Bristol, BS16 5SU

Clarence Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in New Cheltenham , and the 87th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Clarence Avenue (BS16 5SU) in the last 12 months was 152.3 per 1,000 residents and was 189.2% higher than the New Cheltenham average (52.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 97.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clarence Avenue (BS16 5SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Byron Place, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.