Total Crime Rate
53.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shakespeare Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horfield , and the 442nd 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 Shakespeare Avenue (BS7 0PN) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shakespeare Avenue (BS7 0PN), 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.
View Crime In Horfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechcroft Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buxton Walk | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hazel Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buxton Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buxton Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechcroft Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechcroft Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Gregory'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Gregory'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Gregory'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechcroft Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buxton Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Toronto Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shakespeare Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Reynold'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheridan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buxton Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Buxton Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buxton Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rose Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Mead | — |
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