Total Crime Rate
8.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cornwall Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 28th 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 Cornwall Road (BS7 8LH) in the last 12 months was 8.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornwall Road (BS7 8LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Melbourne Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monk Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bishopston and Ashley Down| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paulton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornwall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bishop Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dulverton Road | Under investigation |
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