Total Crime Rate
316.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gloucester Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Ashley , and the 117th highest crime rate of 1,352 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 Gloucester Road (BS7 8BA) in the last 12 months was 316.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% higher than the Ashley average (174.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 100.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gloucester Road (BS7 8BA), the main crime hotspot is near Elton Lane. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elton Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hatherley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Meridian Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Princes' Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princes' Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grenville Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Morley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melita Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belvoir Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elton Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elton Lane | — |
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