Total Crime Rate
40.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bishport Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hartcliffe and Withywood , and the 280th 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 Bishport Avenue (BS13 0PL) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bishport Avenue (BS13 0PL), 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.
View Crime In Hartcliffe and Withywood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sampsons Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walwyn Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Holbrook Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Englishcombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxleaze | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldwick Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Aldwick Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Aldwick Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxleaze | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxleaze | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Oxleaze | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollister'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chelvey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Upjohn Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxleaze | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Groves | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Groves | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maidenhead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | The Groves | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Groves | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Groves | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Groves | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Groves | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Groves | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Groves | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Groves | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Groves | Under investigation |
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