Crime Rates at Sutherland Avenue, Bristol, BS16 6QW

Sutherland Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Emersons Green , and the 157th 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 Sutherland Avenue (BS16 6QW) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% lower than the Emersons Green average (69.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sutherland Avenue (BS16 6QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cleeve Lodge Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.