Crime Rates at Vowell Close, Bristol, BS13 9HS

Vowell Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hartcliffe and Withywood , and the 509th 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 Vowell Close (BS13 9HS) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 60.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vowell Close (BS13 9HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bishport Close, where police recorded 86 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kencot Walk (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.