Crime Rates at Melrose Avenue, Bristol, BS8 2NB

Melrose Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Clifton , and the 221st 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 Melrose Avenue (BS8 2NB) in the last 12 months was 215.9 per 1,000 residents and was 206.9% higher than the Clifton average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 168.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 341.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melrose Avenue (BS8 2NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oakland Road, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Melrose Place (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.