Crime Rates at Ashley Close, Bristol, BS7 9HF

Ashley Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 651st lowest crime rate of 1,352 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 82.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashley Close (BS7 9HF), the main crime hotspot is near Talgarth Road. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.