Total Crime Rate
87.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gloucester Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 666th highest crime rate of 1,352 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 Gloucester Road (BS7 8NT) in the last 12 months was 87.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.1% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gloucester Road (BS7 8NT), the main crime hotspot is near Prison. Police recorded 136 crimes here, including 90 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 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nevil Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princes' Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pigsty Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grenville Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevil Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bishop Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Morley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mervyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mervyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brynland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melita Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nevil Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevil Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevil Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cricklade Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Princes' Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevil Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
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