Total Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromwell Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Ashley , and the 118th 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 Cromwell Road (BS6 5EZ) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% lower than the Ashley average (174.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromwell Road (BS6 5EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodmancote Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Picton Mews (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chesterfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodmancote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodmancote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodmancote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodmancote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodmancote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodmancote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodmancote Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodmancote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albert Park Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upper Cheltenham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairlawn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balmoral Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balmoral Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norrisville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Andrew'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Andrew'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maurice Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodmancote Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodmancote Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leopold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Picton Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montpelier | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Picton Mews | β |
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