Crime Rates at Molesworth Drive, Bristol, BS13 9BG

Molesworth Drive area has the 10th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hartcliffe and Withywood , and the 159th highest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Molesworth Drive (BS13 9BG) in the last 12 months was 282.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 159.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Molesworth Drive (BS13 9BG), the main crime hotspot is near Taylor Gardens. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.