Total Crime Rate

99.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

44.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 99.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 44.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.2 8/10
  • Drugs 9.4 8/10
  • Public order 9.4 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.4 8/10
  • Other theft 4.7 5/10
  • Burglary 2.4 1/10
  • Robbery 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ashley Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 642nd highest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ashley Close (BS7 9HF) in the last 12 months was 99.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashley Close (BS7 9HF), the main crime hotspot is near Talgarth Road. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ashley Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft York Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Ashgrove Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milner Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Ashgrove Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Talgarth Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Seymour Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Kennington Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Talgarth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ashgrove Place —
Apr 2026Shoplifting York Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary College Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Queen'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery York Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary College Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order York Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Southampton Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft College Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bromley Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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