Total Crime Rate
20.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmdale Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central , and the 129th 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 Elmdale Road (BS8 1SF) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 95.5% lower than the Central average (455.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmdale Road (BS8 1SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightclub, where police recorded 110 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Berkeley Avenue (59 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berkeley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Triangle West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunderland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meridian Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbourne Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tyndall'S Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tyndall'S Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Berkeley Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkeley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkeley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkeley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkeley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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