Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Penpole Place area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 1,343 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 Penpole Place (BS11 0DR) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston average (149.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penpole Place (BS11 0DR), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pembroke Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnyhill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnyhill Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | The Ridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Ridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Ridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Ridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Ridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bernard'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penpole Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Pembroke Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Pembroke Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pembroke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembroke Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bernard'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Ridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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