Crime Rates at First Avenue, Bristol, BS4 4DU

First Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Brislington East , and the 340th lowest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .

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 First Avenue (BS4 4DU) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% lower than the Brislington East average (112.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around First Avenue (BS4 4DU), the main crime hotspot is near Chelmsford Walk. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.