Total Crime Rate
183.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
94.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elmgrove Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Easton , and the 295th highest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elmgrove Avenue (BS5 0HS) in the last 12 months was 183.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% higher than the Easton average (136.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 94.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmgrove Avenue (BS5 0HS), the main crime hotspot is near Shaw Close. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lawrence Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bouverie Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Windsor Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lawnwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lawnwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barratt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Lawnwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lawnwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelsea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Shaw Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shaw Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Normanby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Britannia Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelsea Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Bloy Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | All Hallows Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelsea Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chelsea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Roman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Mark'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
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