Total Crime Rate
169.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
53.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026City Road area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Ashley , and the 328th highest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around City Road (BS2 8TU) in the last 12 months was 169.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 22.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around City Road (BS2 8TU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bond Street, where police recorded 231 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moon Street (86 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper York Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gwyn Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brigstocke Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | City Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Picton Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Thomas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gwyn Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hepburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | York Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Armidale Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Armidale Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Armidale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Picton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hepburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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