Crime Rates at Romney Avenue, Bristol, BS7 9SZ

Romney Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Lockleaze , and the 551st 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 Romney Avenue (BS7 9SZ) in the last 12 months was 67.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower than the Lockleaze average (195.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 275.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Romney Avenue (BS7 9SZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Copley Gardens, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gillray Close (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.