Crime Rates at Sandling Avenue, Bristol, BS7 0HS

Sandling Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horfield , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 1,343 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 Sandling Avenue (BS7 0HS) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% lower than the Horfield average (150.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandling Avenue (BS7 0HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Walk, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lockleaze Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.