Crime Rates at The Square, Bristol, BS1 6DG

The Square area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Ashley , and the 20th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Square (BS1 6DG) in the last 12 months was 926.3 per 1,000 residents and was 430.6% higher than the Ashley average (174.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 82 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 3 cases , down -57.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 10.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -69.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 135 (≈ 432.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Square (BS1 6DG), the main crime hotspot is near Old Bread Street. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.