Total Crime Rate
110.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellington Crescent area has the 12th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 534th 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 Wellington Crescent (BS7 8SZ) in the last 12 months was 110.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellington Crescent (BS7 8SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Beaufort Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 18 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Churchways Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beaufort Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crofton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crofton Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crofton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Strathmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Strathmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beaufort Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaufort Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crofton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Olveston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olveston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trubshaw Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trubshaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crofton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Somerton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crofton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crofton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Churchways Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Churchways Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenwood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenwood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenwood Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Close | Under investigation |
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