Crime Rates at Wellstead Avenue, Yate, Bristol, BS37 4BW

Wellstead Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Dodington , and the 262nd 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 Wellstead Avenue (BS37 4BW) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% lower than the Dodington average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellstead Avenue (BS37 4BW), the main crime hotspot is near Blakeney Mills. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.