Crime Rates at Whitefield Avenue, Speedwell, Bristol, BS5 7TR

Whitefield Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Eastville , and the 145th highest crime rate of 1,352 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 Whitefield Avenue (BS5 7TR) in the last 12 months was 279.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% higher than the Eastville average (174.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 179.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 188.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitefield Avenue (BS5 7TR), the main crime hotspot is near The Reubins. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.