Total Crime Rate
193.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
126.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ilminster Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Filwood , and the 271st highest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ilminster Avenue (BS4 1BX) in the last 12 months was 193.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% higher than the Filwood average (135.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 126.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ilminster Avenue (BS4 1BX), the main crime hotspot is near Ilminster Avenue. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Knowle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Airport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Exmouth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilminster Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilminster Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dundry View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Minehead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Minehead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Paignton Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chilton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dundry View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Salcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Airport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dundry View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crediton Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willinton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Willinton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parsons Paddock | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willinton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willinton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Two Acres Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Two Acres Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chilton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chilton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chilton Road | Under investigation |
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