Total Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brynland Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 76th 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 Brynland Avenue (BS7 9DY) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brynland Avenue (BS7 9DY), the main crime hotspot is near Nevil Lane. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 22 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 | Bicycle theft | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cricklade Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pitt Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pitt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kennington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dongola Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theresa Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Olveston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olveston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Milner Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milner Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Muller Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Muller Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pitt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mervyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
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