Total Crime Rate
12.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priory Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Southmead , and the 62nd 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 Priory Avenue (BS9 4DA) in the last 12 months was 12.5 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% lower than the Southmead average (119.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Avenue (BS9 4DA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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