Total Crime Rate
601.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norfolk Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Ashley , and the 43rd 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 Norfolk Avenue (BS2 8RL) in the last 12 months was 601.5 per 1,000 residents and was 244.6% 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 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 105 (≈ 263.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norfolk Avenue (BS2 8RL), 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 | Burglary | Asher Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orange Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brigstocke Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brigstocke Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Asher Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Asher Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orange Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orange Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Champion Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orange Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orange Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orange Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Broad Weir | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Broad Weir | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Broad Weir | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Broad Weir | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Broad Weir | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broad Weir | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broad Weir | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilder Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Weir | Under investigation |
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