Total Crime Rate
601.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portland Square 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 Portland Square (BS2 8ST) 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 Portland Square (BS2 8ST), 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 | Shoplifting | Newfoundland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Surrey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drummond Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drummond Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drummond Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drummond Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Drummond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drummond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cave Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cave Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cave Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pembroke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portland Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | City Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pritchard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Castle Street | Under investigation |
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