Total Crime Rate
412.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
191.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oxford Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Ashley , and the 85th highest crime rate of 1,343 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 Oxford Street (BS2 0QU) in the last 12 months was 412.1 per 1,000 residents and was 93.9% 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 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 191.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxford Street (BS2 0QU), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Midland Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Manor | Under investigation |
| 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 | Midland Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Midland Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Midland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Midland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Anvil Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Anvil Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anvil Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chimney Steps | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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