Total Crime Rate
168.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buchanans Wharf South area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Ashley , and the 303rd highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Buchanans Wharf South (BS1 6HJ) in the last 12 months was 168.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% lower than the Ashley average (174.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buchanans Wharf South (BS1 6HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 84 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4053 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colston Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colston Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Crow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Thomas Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Little Thomas Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Little Thomas Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Little Thomas Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4053 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4053 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4053 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B4053 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | B4053 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | B4053 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Nicholas Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Nicholas Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Nicholas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Nicholas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Nicholas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colston Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | B4053 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coronation Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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