Crime Rates at Melrose Avenue, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7AP

Melrose Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Yate Central , and the 240th 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 Melrose Avenue (BS37 7AP) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Yate Central average (98.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melrose Avenue (BS37 7AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highway, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Firgrove Crescent (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.