Crime Rates at Headford Avenue, Bristol, BS5 8PD

Headford Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central , and the 374th 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 Headford Avenue (BS5 8PD) in the last 12 months was 156.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% higher than the St George Central average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -27.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 101.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Headford Avenue (BS5 8PD), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.