Crime Rates at Christchurch Avenue, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5TH

Christchurch Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Frenchay & Downend , and the 404th lowest crime rate of 873 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 Christchurch Avenue (BS16 5TH) in the last 12 months was 45.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% lower than the Frenchay & Downend average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Christchurch Avenue (BS16 5TH), the main crime hotspot is near Berkeley Road. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.