Crime Rates at Molesworth Drive, Bristol, BS13 9BQ

Molesworth Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hartcliffe and Withywood , and the 491st 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 Molesworth Drive (BS13 9BQ) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower than the Hartcliffe and Withywood average (181.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 51.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Molesworth Drive (BS13 9BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Sheepscroft. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.