Crime Rates at John Wesley Road, Bristol, BS5 8RN

John Wesley Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in St George Central , and the 647th lowest 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 Wesley Road (BS5 8RN) in the last 12 months was 88.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% lower than the St George Central average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Wesley Road (BS5 8RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Henbury Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Polly Barnes Hill (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.