Crime Rates at Thornleigh Road, Bristol, BS7 8PJ

Thornleigh Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 400th 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 Thornleigh Road (BS7 8PJ) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornleigh Road (BS7 8PJ), 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.