Total Crime Rate

56.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 56.6 5/10
  • Violent crimes 37.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.6 4/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Robbery 3.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Molesworth Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hartcliffe and Withywood , and the 429th 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 Molesworth Drive (BS13 9BN) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Molesworth Drive (BS13 9BN), the main crime hotspot is near Gatehouse Close. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Molesworth Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/48)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gatehouse Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gatehouse Way —
Apr 2026Public order Arthurswood Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Arthurswood Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Arthurswood Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Molesworth Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Gatehouse Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gatehouse Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gatehouse Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Gatehouse Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Gatehouse Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gatehouse Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gatehouse Way —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sheepscroft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arthurswood Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sheepscroft Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Culverwell Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Culverwell Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gatehouse Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gatehouse Close —
Apr 2026Public order Gatehouse Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rodmead Walk —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gatehouse Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gatehouse Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornleaze Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Molesworth Drive Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Public order Arthurswood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Gatehouse Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pigott Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Culverwell Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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