Crime Rates at Churchways Avenue, Bristol, BS7 8SN

Churchways Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 232nd 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 Churchways Avenue (BS7 8SN) in the last 12 months was 212.1 per 1,000 residents and was 171.8% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 22.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 101.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Churchways Avenue (BS7 8SN), the main crime hotspot is near Beaufort Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.