Crime Rates at Wathen Road, Bristol, BS6 5BY

Wathen Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Ashley , and the 279th 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 Wathen Road (BS6 5BY) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower than the Ashley average (174.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wathen Road (BS6 5BY), the main crime hotspot is near Stanley Avenue. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.