Total Crime Rate
355.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barleyfields area has the 16th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Ashley , and the 100th 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 Barleyfields (BS2 0FD) in the last 12 months was 355.3 per 1,000 residents and was 103.5% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 167.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 153.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 764.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barleyfields (BS2 0FD), 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.
View Crime In Ashley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Providence Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Horton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Midland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Midland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Horton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Horton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Anvil Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anvil Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anvil Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anvil Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sweetman Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sweetman Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sweetman Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sweetman Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Kingsley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chimney Steps | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talvera Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talvera Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gas Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Union Road | Under investigation |
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