Total Crime Rate

38.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 25.4 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.4 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.5 7/10
  • Burglary 4.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wesley Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Eastville , and the 260th 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 Wesley Close (BS5 7EF) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wesley Close (BS5 7EF), the main crime hotspot is near Congleton Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wesley Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Howard Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gordon Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Embassy Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Embassy Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Oberon Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oberon Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Altringham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Congleton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Wineberry Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wineberry Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gordon Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wesley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gordon Road —
Apr 2026Burglary Whitehall Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Howard Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Howard Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howard Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Lake View Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Howard Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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