Total Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dirac Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bishopston and Ashley Down , and the 140th 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 Dirac Road (BS7 9LP) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 3 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dirac Road (BS7 9LP), 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.
View Crime In Bishopston and Ashley Down| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Talgarth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Watercress Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boiling Wells Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lilstock Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petherbridge Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lilstock Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pople Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | York Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talgarth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talgarth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pople Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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