Total Crime Rate
807.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmdale Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central , and the 26th 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 Elmdale Road (BS8 1SL) in the last 12 months was 807.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% higher than the Central average (455.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 119 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 191 (≈ 343.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmdale Road (BS8 1SL), the main crime hotspot is near Park Street Avenue. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 66 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Berkeley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Berkeley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Berkeley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Berkeley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Berkeley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Berkeley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Triangle South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Berkeley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Triangle West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Triangle West | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Triangle West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Berkeley Avenue | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Street Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Street Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
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