Total Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashton Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Bedminster , and the 171st 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 Ashton Drive (BS3 2PR) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% lower than the Bedminster average (90.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashton Drive (BS3 2PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colliery Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bedminster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Silbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swiss Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colliery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colliery Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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