Crime Rates at Chimney Steps, Bristol, BS2 0RN

Chimney Steps area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Ashley , and the 635th lowest 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 Chimney Steps (BS2 0RN) in the last 12 months was 87.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% lower than the Ashley average (212.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chimney Steps (BS2 0RN), the main crime hotspot is near Old Bread Street. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.