Total Crime Rate
115.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Penpole Close area has the 38th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston , and the 509th highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Penpole Close (BS11 0AT) in the last 12 months was 115.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% lower than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average (146.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 66.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penpole Close (BS11 0AT), the main crime hotspot is near The Ridge. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shire Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Tecla Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penpole Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Ridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Ridge | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waverley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Home Ground | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Severn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Penlea Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kilminster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shire Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kilminster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shire Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shire Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shire Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shire Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portbury Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lower High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower High Street | Under investigation |
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