Total Crime Rate

72.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

40.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 72.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 40.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.2 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.1 5/10
  • Other theft 4.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.3 1/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Robbery 2.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.3 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

William Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Ashley , and the 545th lowest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around William Street (BS2 8XH) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Street (BS2 8XH), the main crime hotspot is near Ashfield Place. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in William Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/114)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Davey Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Halston Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Drummond Road —
Apr 2026Other theft City Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brigstocke Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gwyn Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gwyn Street —
Apr 2026Other crime Halston Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Halston Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Drummond Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orange Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Orange Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Orange Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Orange Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Orange Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Orange Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Drummond Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Drummond Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bishop Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Denbigh Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burnell Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Burnell Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Burnell Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Burnell Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Burnell Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denbigh Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Campbell Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Drummond Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dalrymple Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dalrymple Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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