Total Crime Rate
105.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
59.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Old Barrow Hill area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston , and the 596th highest crime rate of 1,343 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 Old Barrow Hill (BS11 9PY) in the last 12 months was 105.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 168.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Barrow Hill (BS11 9PY), 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 | Vehicle crime | St Tecla Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shire Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shire Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shire Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrow Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Penpole Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Penlea Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Weston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kings Weston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Antona Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Priory Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Lower High Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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