Total Crime Rate
150.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Romney Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Lockleaze , and the 361st highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Romney Avenue (BS7 9TJ) in the last 12 months was 150.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -45.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 85.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Romney Avenue (BS7 9TJ), 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.
View Crime In Lockleaze| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gillray Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gillray Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gillray Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gillray Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gillray Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gillray Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gillray Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gillray Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gillray Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gillray Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orpen Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Turner Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mulready Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Constable Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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