Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cecil Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central , and the 391st lowest crime rate of 1,352 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 Cecil Avenue (BS5 7SD) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% lower than the St George Central average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cecil Avenue (BS5 7SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whiteway Road, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brook Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St George Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crown Hill Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Derwent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plummer'S Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ventnor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whiteway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whiteway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emra Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shelley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shelley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holmes Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crofts End Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whiteway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whiteway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whiteway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clouds Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clouds Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clouds Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clouds Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hudd'S Vale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holmes Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Poplar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tannery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Road | Under investigation |
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