Total Crime Rate

136.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

85.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 136.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 85.5 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 76.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.1 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.4 8/10
  • Public order 8.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.7 3/10
  • Burglary 5.7 6/10
  • Shoplifting 5.7 4/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Elmore Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 444th 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 Elmore Road (BS7 9SB) in the last 12 months was 136.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 85.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmore Road (BS7 9SB), the main crime hotspot is near Elmore Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Elmore Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elmore Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Masefield Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elmore Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lockleaze Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Masefield Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elmore Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Masefield Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Dovercourt Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Dovercourt Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Downend Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elmore Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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