Total Crime Rate
56.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Seymour Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 422nd lowest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Seymour Road (BS7 9HR) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seymour Road (BS7 9HR), the main crime hotspot is near Talgarth Road. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bristol| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Seymour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milner Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Kennington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nevil Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevil Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Southampton Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gloucester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talgarth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talgarth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gloucester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gloucester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gloucester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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