Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mow Barton area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bishopsworth , and the 208th 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 Mow Barton (BS13 8DW) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower than the Bishopsworth average (119.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mow Barton (BS13 8DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lakemead Grove, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marlepit Grove (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bishopsworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cutler Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakemead Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Watchill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cutler Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlepit Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlepit Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlepit Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lakemead Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lakemead Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lakemead Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dangerfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lakemead Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lock Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lock Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lock Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highridge Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highridge Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Acorn Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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