Total Crime Rate
246.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gwyn Street area has the 29th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Ashley , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 1,352 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 Gwyn Street (BS2 8UG) in the last 12 months was 246.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% higher than the Ashley average (174.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (β 118.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gwyn Street (BS2 8UG), the main crime hotspot is near Stokes Croft. Police recorded 135 crimes here, including 70 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Drummond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellington Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Picton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Picton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Bishop Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Bishop Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Bishop Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Bishop Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellington Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellington Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishop Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Little Bishop Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Bishop Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portland Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishop Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bishop Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hepburn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Armidale Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albert Park Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Armidale Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Armidale Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Armidale Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Armidale Avenue | β |
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