Total Crime Rate
24.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitchurch Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park , and the 180th 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 0JP) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitchurch Lane (BS14 0JP), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Highdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curland Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curland Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pennard Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chiltern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foxcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Allerton Crescent | Under investigation |
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