Crime Rates at Wessex Avenue, Bristol, BS7 0DB

Wessex Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 281st 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 Wessex Avenue (BS7 0DB) in the last 12 months was 179.6 per 1,000 residents and was 130.1% higher than the Bishopston and Ashley Down average (78.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 96.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wessex Avenue (BS7 0DB), the main crime hotspot is near Beaufort Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.