Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Leonards Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 72nd 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 St Leonards Road (BS7 8SH) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Leonards Road (BS7 8SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Churchways Crescent, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rodbourne Road (18 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Kellaway Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pitt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pitt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pitt Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Churchways Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Churchways Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Churchways Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maple Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kellaway Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Francombe Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kellaway Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maple Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kellaway Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abbots Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beloe Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rodbourne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rodbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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