Total Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Churston Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 1,352 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 Churston Close (BS14 0HX) in the last 12 months was 6.7 per 1,000 residents and was 94.1% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Churston Close (BS14 0HX), the main crime hotspot is near Cotford Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Birch Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coulsons Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leaholme Gardens | Under investigation |
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