Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longmead Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 207th 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 Longmead Avenue (BS7 8QG) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longmead Avenue (BS7 8QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lansdown Terrace, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monk Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bishopston and Ashley Down| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lansdown Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Highfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maple Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maple Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longmead Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bishop Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lansdown Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lansdown Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lansdown Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lansdown Terrace | Under investigation |
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