Crime Rates at Morley Square, Bristol, BS7 9DW

Morley Square area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 1,343 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 Morley Square (BS7 9DW) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% lower than the Bishopston and Ashley Down average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morley Square (BS7 9DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nevil Lane, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanley Avenue (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.