Total Crime Rate
177.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashton Avenue area has the 28th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Central , and the 285th highest 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 Ashton Avenue (BS1 6XH) in the last 12 months was 177.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% lower than the Central average (455.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashton Avenue (BS1 6XH), the main crime hotspot is near Bear Yard Mews. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grenville Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rownham Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Joy Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Green Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Yard Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clift Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nova Scotia Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenville Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Smeaton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Caroline Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Caroline Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Humphry Davy Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Smeaton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Merchants Road | Under investigation |
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