Total Crime Rate
95.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashwell Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Stockwood , and the 621st 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 Ashwell Close (BS14 8LG) in the last 12 months was 95.4 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% lower than the Stockwood average (107.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 51.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashwell Close (BS14 8LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burnbush Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sideland Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stockwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Coots | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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