Total Crime Rate
54.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Grove area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Ashley , and the 408th lowest crime rate of 1,343 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 West Grove (BS6 5LS) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% lower than the Ashley average (212.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Grove (BS6 5LS), the main crime hotspot is near Ashfield Place. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bristol| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Badminton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Franklyn Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brook Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Franklyn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Franklyn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Franklyn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Andrew'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ashfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ashfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ashfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Morgan Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brook Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Albert Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodmancote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnabas Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdalene Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Magdalene Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | William Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | William Street | Under investigation |
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