Crime Rates at Kennington Avenue, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 9EX

Kennington Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 69th 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 Kennington Avenue (BS7 9EX) in the last 12 months was 13.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% 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 Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kennington Avenue (BS7 9EX), 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.