Total Crime Rate
179.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Denmark Place area has the 7th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 282nd 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 Denmark Place (BS7 8NW) in the last 12 months was 179.4 per 1,000 residents and was 129.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -95.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 61.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denmark Place (BS7 8NW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 120 crimes here, including 42 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 | Burglary | Meridian Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevil Lane | Under investigation |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Nevil Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevil Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Morley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pigsty Hill | 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 | 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 | Vehicle crime | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grenville Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevil Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princes' Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Princes' Place | 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 | — |
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