Crime Rates at Whitchurch Lane, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 0EJ

Whitchurch Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park , and the 476th 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 Whitchurch Lane (BS14 0EJ) in the last 12 months was 122.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.0% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 103.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitchurch Lane (BS14 0EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Belland Drive, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cotford Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.