Crime Rates at Brighton Street, Bristol, BS2 8XA

Brighton Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Ashley , and the 127th 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 Brighton Street (BS2 8XA) in the last 12 months was 330.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% higher than the Ashley average (212.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 166.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brighton Street (BS2 8XA), the main crime hotspot is near Bond Street. Police recorded 231 crimes here, including 85 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.