Total Crime Rate
56.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arbutus Drive area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston , and the 478th 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 Arbutus Drive (BS9 2PH) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arbutus Drive (BS9 2PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southwood Drive East, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashcroft Road (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bowden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayflower Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southwood Drive East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwood Drive East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mulberry Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cranberry Walk | Under investigation |
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