Crime Rates at Melton Crescent, Bristol, BS7 0LX

Melton Crescent area has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horfield , and the 205th 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 Melton Crescent (BS7 0LX) in the last 12 months was 226.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% higher than the Horfield average (135.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 137.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melton Crescent (BS7 0LX), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Walk. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.