Total Crime Rate
65.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blake Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Lockleaze , and the 538th 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 Blake Road (BS7 9UL) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 220.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blake Road (BS7 9UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Gaskins, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elmore Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lockleaze| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowlandson Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Gaskins | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Flaxman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flaxman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flaxman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Gaskins | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Gaskins | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Gaskins | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Gaskins | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Turner Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Linnell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowlandson Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Flaxman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Constable Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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