Total Crime Rate
144.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Murford Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hartcliffe and Withywood , and the 385th highest crime rate of 1,352 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 Murford Avenue (BS13 9JY) in the last 12 months was 144.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% lower than the Hartcliffe and Withywood average (181.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (β 87.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Murford Avenue (BS13 9JY), the main crime hotspot is near Bishport Close. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hartcliffe and Withywood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fair Furlong | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bishport Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bishport Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bishport Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bishport Close | Suspect charged as part of another case |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bishport Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bishport Close | Suspect charged as part of another case |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bishport Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bishport Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meriet Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farmwell Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farmwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishport Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Herridge Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartgill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartgill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honey Garston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kilmersdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Kilmersdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishport Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishport Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishport Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sallysmead Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sallysmead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sallysmead Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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