Total Crime Rate
99.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Theresa Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 642nd highest crime rate of 1,343 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 Theresa Avenue (BS7 9EP) in the last 12 months was 99.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% higher than the Bishopston and Ashley Down average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Theresa Avenue (BS7 9EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nevil Lane, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanley Avenue (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bristol| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Longfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gloucester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Southampton Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Seymour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nevil Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevil Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gloucester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gloucester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milner Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Kennington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gloucester Road | Under investigation |
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