Total Crime Rate
135.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
76.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brickworks Close area has the 38th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Eastville , and the 451st highest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brickworks Close (BS5 7BF) in the last 12 months was 135.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.1% lower than the Eastville average (171.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 76.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brickworks Close (BS5 7BF), the main crime hotspot is near Rose Green Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastville| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Howard Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rose Green Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Speedwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crofts End Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brick Works Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dragon Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Howard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rose Green Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Deep Pit Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Rose Green Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rose Green Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Green Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Green Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Green Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Embassy Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Embassy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Howard Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Howard Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Road | Under investigation |
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