Total Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barrow Hill Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston , and the 290th 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 Barrow Hill Road (BS11 9QX) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barrow Hill Road (BS11 9QX), the main crime hotspot is near Grove Leaze. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 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 | Ermine Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Leaze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kilminster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kilminster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portbury Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Leaze | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Leaze | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Leaze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Tecla Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Leaze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grove Leaze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barrow Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrow Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Corston Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrow Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barrow Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Leaze | Under investigation |
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