Crime Rates at Heyford Avenue, Bristol, BS5 6UE

Heyford Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Lockleaze , and the 564th 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 Heyford Avenue (BS5 6UE) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% lower than the Lockleaze average (204.8 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 Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 80.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heyford Avenue (BS5 6UE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 312 crimes here, including 69 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.