Crime Rates at Ashman Close, Bristol, BS5 0RQ

Ashman Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Lawrence Hill , and the 110th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ashman Close (BS5 0RQ) in the last 12 months was 331.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% higher than the Lawrence Hill average (208.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 71 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -78.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 104 (≈ 188.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashman Close (BS5 0RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Milsom Street. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.