Total Crime Rate
65.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hersey Gardens area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bishopsworth , and the 540th 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 Hersey Gardens (BS13 8RR) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% lower than the Bishopsworth average (104.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 54.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hersey Gardens (BS13 8RR), the main crime hotspot is near Horsepool Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishopsworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turtlegate Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Farmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Coppice | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Billand Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bumblebee Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bumblebee Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Strawberry Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turtlegate Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turtlegate Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalcroft Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turtlegate Walk | Under investigation |
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