Total Crime Rate
185.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
133.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bishport Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hartcliffe and Withywood , and the 289th highest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bishport Avenue (BS13 9LR) in the last 12 months was 185.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 133.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bishport Avenue (BS13 9LR), 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.
View Crime In Hartcliffe and Withywood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bishport Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Honey Garston Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Herridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lynde Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bishport Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitmead Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sallysmead Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hartgill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartgill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartgill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Honey Garston Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Honey Garston Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Honey Garston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Herridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Honey Garston Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Honey Garston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Honey Garston Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Honey Garston Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hogues Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Murford Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Murford Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bishport Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishport Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishport Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishport Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Herridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bourchier Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Binmead Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Binmead Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Binmead Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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