Total Crime Rate
59.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sylvan Way area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston , and the 501st lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sylvan Way (BS9 2LZ) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average (146.8 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sylvan Way (BS9 2LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Ashcroft Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cranberry Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Silklands Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silklands Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silklands Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coombe Dale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayflower Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bowden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mulberry Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashcroft Road | Under investigation |
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