Total Crime Rate
155.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
101.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Congleton Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Easton , and the 381st highest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Congleton Road (BS5 7AP) in the last 12 months was 155.4 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 101.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Congleton Road (BS5 7AP), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bristol| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Howard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Embassy Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Embassy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Altringham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Congleton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Wineberry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wineberry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Whitehall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Howard Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lake View Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehall Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lyndale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Howard Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hammersmith Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hammersmith Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Howard Avenue | Under investigation |
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