Crime Rates at City Road, Bristol, BS2 8UL

City Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Ashley , and the 327th lowest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around City Road (BS2 8UL) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around City Road (BS2 8UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Armidale Avenue, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wellington Lane (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.