Total Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitchurch Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park , and the 137th 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 Whitchurch Lane (BS14 0JN) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitchurch Lane (BS14 0JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Halfacre Lane, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pennard Court (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hengrove and Whitchurch Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foxcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portmeirion Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pennard Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curland Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Allerton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chiltern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curland Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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