Total Crime Rate
309.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
165.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Union Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Ashley , and the 135th highest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Union Road (BS2 0FN) in the last 12 months was 309.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% higher than the Ashley average (212.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -45.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 165.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Union Road (BS2 0FN), the main crime hotspot is near Union Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lawrence Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Midland Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Midland Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Midland Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Midland Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Midland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Philips Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Manor | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland Road Bridge | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsland Road Bridge | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsland Road Bridge | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talvera Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Midland Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tyler Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Unity Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Horton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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