Total Crime Rate
41.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Devon Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Easton , and the 300th 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 Devon Road (BS5 6EG) in the last 12 months was 41.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% lower than the Easton average (136.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devon Road (BS5 6EG), the main crime hotspot is near Belle Vue Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Easton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | St Leonard'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cromer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Johnsons Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnsons Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robertson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Prospect Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Robertson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rosemary Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Bloy Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Emlyn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emlyn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Leonards Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cromer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromer Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlyle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belle Vue Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Belle Vue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Battersea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Battersea Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Vicarage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelsea Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Devon Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robertson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robertson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosemary Lane | — |
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