Safety index · Bristol · data through August 2026
Is Bishopston and Ashley Down safe?
Bishopston and Ashley Down shows a typical level of reported crime for Bristol. Its SafeRoute safety index is 58 out of 100 — right at the Bristol median of 58, ranking 15th of 34 Bristol wards — based on 183 incidents reported to Avon and Somerset Police within 1 km of the ward centre over the month to August 2026.
DATA THROUGH AUGUST 2026 · 1 MONTH OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to Bristol — a typical Bristol ward sits near 58. It ranks Bishopston and Ashley Down against other wards here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (20% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 37 · 20% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 · 16% | |
| Shoplifting | 28 · 15% | |
| Other theft | 20 · 11% | |
| Burglary | 15 · 8% | |
| Public order | 15 · 8% |
Walking in Bishopston and Ashley Down at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same official crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Compare the routes and share your walk. Free, no account.
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- Redland63/100 · Moderate
- Lockleaze60/100 · Moderate
- Ashley36/100 · Elevated
- Horfield49/100 · Elevated
- Cotham35/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Bishopston and Ashley Down safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 58/100). At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a short detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in Bishopston and Ashley Down?
Violent crime — 37 of 183 incidents (20%) reported within 1 km of the ward centre over the month to August 2026.
How is the Bishopston and Ashley Down safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each police-recorded incident by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last published month within 1 km of the ward centre, and normalises against Bristol rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety. The scale is calibrated within Bristol, so scores compare wards to each other and cannot be read against another city's.