Crime Rates at West Town Lane, Bristol, BS4 5DB

West Town Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Brislington West , and the 151st 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 West Town Lane (BS4 5DB) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Brislington West average (136.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 108.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Town Lane (BS4 5DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prestwick Close, where police recorded 93 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Town Avenue (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.