Crime Rates at Wessex Avenue, Bristol, BS7 0DE

Wessex Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 518th 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 Wessex Avenue (BS7 0DE) in the last 12 months was 62.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wessex Avenue (BS7 0DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bartholomews Square, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highbury Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.