Total Crime Rate
62.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bartholomews Square area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 518th 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 Bartholomews Square (BS7 0QB) in the last 12 months was 62.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% lower than the Bishopston and Ashley Down average (78.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bartholomews Square (BS7 0QB), the main crime hotspot is near Filton Road. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishopston and Ashley Down| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jocelyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Filton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Filton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Laxey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Keys Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Keys Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Filton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wessex Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Filton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Filton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Filton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bartholomews Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bayswater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bayswater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayswater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bartholomews Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bartholomews Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bartholomews Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Filton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bartholomews Square | Under investigation |
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