Total Crime Rate
79.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Alverstoke area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park , and the 598th 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 Alverstoke (BS14 0AE) in the last 12 months was 79.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% lower than the Hengrove and Whitchurch Park average (119.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alverstoke (BS14 0AE), the main crime hotspot is near Griggfield Walk. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hengrove and Whitchurch Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Griggfield Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swainswick | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tracy Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Griggfield Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Griggfield Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Griggfield Walk | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Griggfield Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clydesdale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alard Road | — |
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