Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Seymour Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 120th 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 Seymour Road (BS7 9FE) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seymour Road (BS7 9FE), the main crime hotspot is near Talgarth Road. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 33 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 | Vehicle crime | Olveston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | 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 | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Olveston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Talgarth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talgarth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talgarth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kennington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevil Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nevil Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
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