Crime Rates at City Road, Bristol, BS2 8UQ

City Road 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 City Road (BS2 8UQ) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 City Road (BS2 8UQ), 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.