Total Crime Rate
189.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sefton Park Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 262nd highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sefton Park Road (BS7 9AN) in the last 12 months was 189.0 per 1,000 residents and was 142.2% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 112.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 428.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sefton Park Road (BS7 9AN), the main crime hotspot is near Stanley Avenue. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishopston and Ashley Down| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melita Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stanley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashley Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashley Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ashley Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wolferton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sefton Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sefton Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wathen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wathen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Keepers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stanley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maurice Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cricklade Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balmoral Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kennington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balmoral Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theresa Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chesterfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanley Avenue | Under investigation |
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