Total Crime Rate
176.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
100.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026John Street area has the 44th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Ashley , and the 304th 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 John Street (BS2 9UE) in the last 12 months was 176.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 100.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Street (BS2 9UE), the main crime hotspot is near John Street. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bristol| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mina Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gordon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Werburgh'S Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Horley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Horley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleave Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weedon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mina Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sandbed Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Millpond Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Baptist Mills Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Durham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | James Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Boyce Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | James Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | James Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sandbed Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Ashley Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Morley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Werburgh'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | John Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | John Street | Under investigation |
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