Crime Rates at The Groves, Bristol, BS13 0AF

The Groves area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hartcliffe and Withywood , and the 51st 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 The Groves (BS13 0AF) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.9% lower than the Hartcliffe and Withywood average (177.0 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 , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Groves (BS13 0AF), the main crime hotspot is near The Groves. Police recorded 165 crimes here, including 89 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.