Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Springfield Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Springfield Avenue (BS7 9QU) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Avenue (BS7 9QU), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Queen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rudthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Southampton Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tortworth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tortworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talgarth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talgarth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Trubshaw Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milner Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellicott Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashgrove Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ashgrove Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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