Total Crime Rate
77.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bishport Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hartcliffe and Withywood , and the 623rd 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 Bishport Avenue (BS13 9EF) in the last 12 months was 77.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 62.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bishport Avenue (BS13 9EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheepscroft, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Taylor Gardens (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hartcliffe and Withywood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broad Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hosey Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepscroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Broad Oak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sheepscroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Molesworth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hosey Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobhorn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Withywood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hosey Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whiting Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whiting Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doveswell Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Doveswell Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pesley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pesley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Molesworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gay Elms Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Taylor Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pigott Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pigott Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pigott Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Culverwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taylor Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Taylor Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Taylor Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Taylor Gardens | Under investigation |
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