Total Crime Rate
69.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Searle Court Avenue area has the 28th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Brislington East , and the 562nd lowest crime rate of 1,352 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 Searle Court Avenue (BS4 4QR) in the last 12 months was 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% lower than the Brislington East average (109.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Searle Court Avenue (BS4 4QR), the main crime hotspot is near Latimer Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brislington East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guernsey Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Anne'S Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Guernsey Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sark Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Old Mission | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Old Mission | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Old Mission | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Latimer Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Latimer Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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