Total Crime Rate
288.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
141.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wellington Lane area has the 25th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Ashley , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wellington Lane (BS6 5PY) in the last 12 months was 288.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% higher 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 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 141.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 151.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellington Lane (BS6 5PY), the main crime hotspot is near Stokes Croft. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nine Tree Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Picton Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Tree Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Tree Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bath Buildings | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydenham Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydenham Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Picton Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Picton Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Picton Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cheltenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Bishop Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Little Bishop Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Bishop Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Bishop Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nine Tree Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Picton Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Picton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheltenham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheltenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cave Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | William Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dean Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Tree Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dean Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Chapter Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Chapter Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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