Total Crime Rate
30.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Ashley , and the 233rd 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 New Street (BS2 9DX) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Street (BS2 9DX), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 263 crimes here, including 104 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 | Public order | Lower Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Houlton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tucker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tucker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jacob Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jacob Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jacob Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jacob Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jacob Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Redcross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Houlton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Houlton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Houlton Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Houlton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wilson Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Champion Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Market Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Old Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | River Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | River Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Champion Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Champion Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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