Crime Rates at Western Drive, Bristol, BS14 0AF

Western Drive area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 1,352 local areas in Bristol, City of .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Western Drive (BS14 0AF) in the last 12 months was 470.1 per 1,000 residents and was 311.5% higher than the Hengrove and Whitchurch Park average (114.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 90 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 132 (≈ 232.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 339.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Drive (BS14 0AF), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 168 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.