Crime Rates at Shaftesbury Avenue, Bristol, BS6 5LT

Shaftesbury Avenue area has the 37th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Ashley , and the 251st highest 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 Shaftesbury Avenue (BS6 5LT) in the last 12 months was 208.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 99.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaftesbury Avenue (BS6 5LT), 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.