Total Crime Rate
138.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cave Street area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Ashley , and the 408th highest crime rate of 1,352 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 Cave Street (BS2 8AG) in the last 12 months was 138.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% lower 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 68.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 124.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cave Street (BS2 8AG), the main crime hotspot is near Callowhill Court. Police recorded 413 crimes here, including 168 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Norrisville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Callowhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Callowhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Callowhill Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Callowhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Callowhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Callowhill Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Callowhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Callowhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Callowhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Callowhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Callowhill Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Callowhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Callowhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Callowhill Court | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Callowhill Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Callowhill Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Callowhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Callowhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Callowhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Paul Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Callowhill Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gwyn Street | Under investigation |
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