Crime Rates at James Street, St Werburghs, Bristol, BS2 9US

James Street area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Ashley , and the 652nd 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 James Street (BS2 9US) in the last 12 months was 97.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 57.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (BS2 9US), 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.